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Leveling Up with Eric Siu

Leveling Up is a weekly interview series with entrepreneurs and marketers on the latest in business and marketing. Learn actionable strategies & tactics on how you can make your business grow and mistakes to avoid during your journey. Learn from individuals who have founded billion dollar companies to best-selling authors. Entrepreneur and host Eric Siu also shares insights and learnings along the way.
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Episodes

How to Free Up More of Your Time to do the Important Things

Today we're talking about how you can delegate your work and do the things that really only you can do. Entrepreneurs have the tendency to take control and micro-manage everything, but this isn't scalable. I'm guilty of it too, but I've also found that it almost never works. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-...

Apr 22, 20157 min

How to Find Potential JV Partners

Today I'm going to tell you about a few places you can go to find potential joint venture partners. I've been doing this lately to help promote my course on hiring A players, so I'll share some of the tactics that have been successful. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: G...

Apr 21, 20156 min

Where to Find Good Developers or Video Pros for Cheap

I use the word "cheap" very carefully, because you do get what you pay for. So if you want to do something complex, you're probably better off not using someone who's cheap and offshore... you'll want to work with someone in-person and who you're confident can produce great work. I'm recommending these resources for more intermediate work, like updating a website, making it responsive, etc. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below...

Apr 17, 20156 min

7 Other Podcasts that Will Help You Grow

I really appreciate all of your loyalty tuning into Growth Everywhere and Growth Bites, so today I'd like to share seven other podcasts that will help you grow. I'm the type of person that's constantly trying to figure out other ways to learn new things, and these are some podcasts that have helped me with growing my business online. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review ...

Apr 16, 20158 min

How to Do Modern-Day Keyword Research

Back in the day, Google let us use their Keyword Research Tool, and even though we still have the Google Keyword Planner, it's not as useful as it was before. So to solve the problem, there's a few tools I use to make sure my keyword lists stay relevant and up-to-date. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes...

Apr 15, 20156 min

How to Find Similar Websites for Research Purposes

Today I'm going over three resources that will help you find similar sites within the same niche. Right now I'm doing research for one of my products, which is a course on how to hire A-players, so I'm trying to make a list of similar blogs and websites that might make good joint venture partners, and I have three different websites I use to find them. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, le...

Apr 14, 20155 min

How I Increased my Email Conversion Rate by 226%

Today I'm telling you how I got a 226% increase in my email conversion rate with one tactic so you can try the same thing to get equally incredible results. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu

Apr 10, 20155 min

Where to Learn More About Finance & Operations

Today I'm going to list out some online and offline resources you can go to learn more about finance and operations. A lot of focus goes to product, sales and customer service. There isn't anything wrong with that, but you do need to get your finance and operations down too. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-...

Apr 09, 20155 min

Should You Take a Job that Seems Like a Downgrade?

Today I'm talking about what it's like to go into a bad situation professionally and take a job that seems like a downgrade, speaking from my own experience. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu

Apr 08, 20156 min

Use this Software if You're Starting an Affiliate Program

Today I’m talking about an affiliate tracking software that will help you reach out to joint venture partners to tap into their audience to make more sales and keep track of how much you owe each affiliate. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain...

Apr 07, 20156 min

Why it's Okay to Write About 'Old Stuff' and be Wrong About Things

Today I'm going to discuss something that’s been on my mind lately: how it’s okay to write about ‘old’ topics and to even be wrong about things sometimes. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu

Apr 03, 20155 min

5 World-Class Marketing Blogs to Follow

Today I'm listing out five of my favorite marketing blogs that provide world-class information on SEO, conversion rate optimization, content writing, and Facebook advertising. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu...

Apr 02, 20155 min

How to Measure Your Life

At the end of the day, measuring your life is like measuring a marketing campaign in that you’re able to pick and choose what you measure. And while the tools we have today aren’t perfect in terms of measuring our lives, they’re certainly much better than what we had in the past. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the...

Apr 01, 20156 min

7 Helpful Competitive Analysis Tools You Should be Using

Today I’m reviewing seven different competitive analysis tools that you can use to grow your business. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu

Mar 31, 20157 min

How to Create Proposals MUCH Faster

Today I’m going over how to create proposals significantly faster. This advice will be great for people in service-based businesses. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu

Mar 27, 20154 min

How to Run Automated Webinars

Today I’m walking you through how to run automated webinars. Webinars are a very high ROI marketing activity that let you sell high-ticket items. It does take a significant amount of time and education to convince people to shell out their hard-earned cash, and webinars are the way to do it. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTu...

Mar 26, 20156 min

How to Use Virtual Assistants Effectively

Yesterday, we discussed when you should use virtual assistants, but today we're going to talk about how to use them, and I give you three different websites to use to find a good one. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu...

Mar 25, 20157 min

When You Should be Using Virtual Assistants

Virtual assistants (VAs) are people you can hire to help you with basic, repetitive tasks. They're often located overseas with lower pay rates, but finding and training a good one can save you loads of time and money. Today I'm going over different situations that are better handled by using virtual assistants. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Grow...

Mar 24, 20155 min

4 Excellent Sales Tools that Will Grow Your Revenues

Today I'm reviewing four excellent sales tools I've used that will help you grow your revenues and improve your business. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu

Mar 13, 20155 min

How to Find 100 Qualified Prospects in 20 Minutes

Today I'm going to walk you through the process I use in SalesLoft Prospector to get 100 qualified prospects for my business in only 20 minutes. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu

Mar 12, 20154 min

Why Indecision Kills Entrepreneurs

Today I’m sharing a couple personal anecdotes around the idea that indecision and analysis paralysis can kill you as an entrepreneur. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu

Mar 11, 20154 min

4 Helpful SEO Plugins for WordPress

SEO plugins can help your site rank better and get organic traffic. In today's episode, I'm going over four of the most helpful SEO plugins for WordPress. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu

Mar 10, 20155 min

How to Automate Your Sales Outreach

How many of you out there are actually manually prospecting and sending emails out on your own? When you do that, there's basically no follow-up. Ideally, you should use an automated sequence, like an outbound autoresponder. This was something I really wanted for my own business, and thankfully there are three tools out there that can help you automate your sales outreach. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy th...

Mar 06, 20156 min

Why You Should Give YouTube Advertising a Shot (It's Profitable)

Today I'm covering key reasons you should consider YouTube advertising - particularly their advertiser-friendly cost per view model and affordable cost per acquisition. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu

Mar 05, 20154 min

How to Get the Most Value Out of Conferences

When I first started doing conferences and networking events, I was always the guy standing in the corner playing with his phone pretending to be busy. But to get the most value out of conferences, I've found that it's always better to listen and focus on helping people. That way you're more memorable and the conference is more beneficial for everyone. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, le...

Mar 04, 20157 min

6 Reasons to do a Workcation

A few weeks ago, I took my team out to San Diego to do a workcation there. We started on Saturday and combined it with an internet marketing conference so we knocked out learning and team bonding at the same time. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Singl...

Mar 03, 20157 min

My Meal Prep Delivery Experiment

When one of my friends wouldn’t stop tagging me in meal prep pictures on Instagram, I thought it was interesting and decided to try a meal prep delivery experiment. Today I’m telling you about the results. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain ...

Feb 20, 20156 min

Why You Should be Creating a Role Scorecard

Today I'm going to tell you how to set up a role scorecard for hiring so you can compare job candidates side-by-side to make the best hiring decision. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu

Feb 19, 20155 min

Why You Should Build a Hiring Funnel

Today I outline the importance of having a hiring funnel to help you find the right people and eliminate the wrong ones. A hiring funnel is important, and I’ve found this out the hard way: I once made an $840,000 hiring mistake. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth E...

Feb 18, 20154 min

5 Useful Tools for Remote Teams

Today I’m sharing five different tools for remote teams that have proven very effective for me. You might hear some overlap from past episodes where I’ve recommended tools for different things, but that’s just a reflection of how well they work. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with E...

Feb 17, 20156 min
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