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The Startup Ideas Podcast

Greg Isenbergwww.gregisenberg.com
Get your creative juices flowing with The Startup Ideas Podcast. Published twice a week, we bring you free startup ideas to inspire your next venture. Hosted by Greg Isenberg, CEO of Late Checkout and former advisor to Reddit and TikTok. Subscribe so you don't miss out. For more startup ideas, we created a database of 30+ startup ideas you can take at https://gregisenberg.com/30startupideas

Episodes

A Billion Views, but Where's the Profit?

Greg interviews Dylan Jardon and Henry Belcaster, founders of Clipt.co, an explainer video and animation studio. They talk about starting a "hot girl agency," the challenges of monetizing YouTube content, and wanting fame versus staying anonymous, and more. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce. You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckoutstudio.ck.page/ FIND GRE...

Nov 23, 202340 minEp. 97

Do This to Be Interesting Online

Greg interviews Nathan Barry, founder of ConvertKit, which makes email, automation, and monetization tools for creators. They talk about how to be interesting online, and different ways to monetize online content. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce. You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckoutstudio.ck.page/ FIND ME ON SOCIAL: Twitter: https://twitter.com/greg...

Nov 16, 202338 minEp. 95

Pomp's Newsletter Business Building Strategies

I'm joined by investor and entrepreneur Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano. Pomp hosts The Pomp Podcast, with over 50 million downloads, and writes a daily letter read by 250,000+ investors. We talk about Pomp's approach to building resilient media properties, thinking long-term, and his best book recommendations for internet business success. ►►Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce. You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where It Ha...

Nov 09, 202337 minEp. 94

Yung Pueblo’s Self-Love Empire

Today Greg is joined by New York Times Best-Selling Author, and Instagram Celebrity Yung Pueblo, whose real name is Diego Perez. In this episode, Greg and Diego talk about building an audience through meaningful writing, turning it into books, and using that influence to build companies that expand the vision expressed in writing that got it all started. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce. You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes ...

Oct 05, 202342 minEp. 93

How Jay Clouse Built a $500,000 ARR Community (in Less than 2 Years)

Today Greg is joined by Jay Clouse of Creator Science. In this episode, Greg and Jay talk about the upsides of cohort-based courses and what strategies Jay uses to achieve his 95% retention rate. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.substack.com FIND ME ON SOCIAL: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: h...

Sep 21, 202348 minEp. 92

Info Diets, OG Content Creators, and 7-year Lifespans

Today Greg is joined by Julien Smith, the CEO of Practice, bestselling author of The Flinch , and executive coach. In this episode, Greg and Julien talk about the podcasts, books, and x/twitter feeds that entrepreneurs should be reading and following. They also explore why you should think of your life in seven-year increments. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happe...

Sep 14, 202340 minEp. 91

How Holdco Legend Michael Girdley is Playing Multi-Decade Games (and Winning)

Today Greg is joined by Michael Girdley--who's spent the last 30 years building a $100M+ holding company. In this episode, Greg and Michael talk about whether holding companies should take sexy VC money and how to be a decades-long player in a world of base hitters. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.substack.com FI...

Sep 07, 202354 minEp. 90

3 Non-Obvious Networking Strategies That Work

Today Greg is joined by Phil Toronto, a Partner at Vayner/RSE. In this episode, Greg and Phil share their biggest cheat codes for saying 'yes' to the right kind of events and why being the person who brings others together is the biggest value add of all. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.substack.com FIND ME ON SO...

Aug 31, 202340 minEp. 89

Personal Holding Companies: Build vs. Buy?

Today Greg is joined by Nick Huber. In the last 9 months, Nick has co-founded 6 companies in addition to Bolt Storage. In this episode, Nick and Greg break down the inner workings of a personal holding company and how to grow it at max speed with minimal risk. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.substack.com FIND ME ...

Aug 17, 202339 minEp. 88

How to Turn a Podcast into an Empire

Today Greg is joined by Chris Hutchins, the host of All the Hacks, a podcast to upgrade your life, money, and travel. In this episode, Greg and Chris talk about the best reason to start a podcast and how to grow it way beyond sponsorship revenue. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.substack.com FIND ME ON SOCIAL: Twi...

Aug 10, 202344 minEp. 87

Status Games, Fame, and the Truth about FIRE

Today Greg is joined by Nicolas Cole, the co-founder of Ship 30 for 30, a daily writing challenge. In this episode, Greg and Nicolas talk about how much money it really takes to be free and why it's better to be anonymously rich than it is to be internet famous with no customers. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.s...

Aug 03, 202350 minEp. 86

Billion-dollar Acquisitions, Private Jets, and the Art + Science of Persuasion

Today Greg is joined by Andy Ellwood, a startup operator, sales genius, and all-around curious human. In this episode, Greg and Andy talk about how curiosity increases your surface area for luck, why journaling is an underrated life skill, and why you should be growing your business, not your burn rate. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free...

Jul 27, 202345 minEp. 85

Multipreneurship 101 and Why It Matters

Today Greg is joined by Jesse Pujji, the founder of Gateway X, a venture studio and holding company that builds and launches companies from scratch. In this episode, Greg asks Jesse how unfair advantages are gained and leveraged. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.substack.com FIND ME ON SOCIAL: Twitter: https://twi...

Jul 20, 202348 minEp. 84

How to Sell Picks and Shovels in an AI World

Today Greg is joined by Emma Lawler, the founder of Velvet, an infrastructure provider for cross-platform app authentication and monetization. In this episode, Greg and Emma talk about what trends are worth attention in an post-web3 world and why the Pick-and-Shovel Play could be the most exciting opportunity right now. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And ...

Jun 29, 202340 minEp. 83

I met this guy who is the million dollar content flywheel king

Today Greg is joined by Case Kenny, the host of New Mindset, Who Dis? and author of "That's Bold of You". In this episode, Greg asks Case how he was able to build a one-man content creator flywheel that involves a newsletter, SMS community, podcast, books and merch. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.substack.com FI...

Jun 22, 202345 minEp. 82

Mental Models from a Shrink for Entrepreneurs

Today Greg is joined by Peter Shallard, The Shrink for Entrepreneurs. In this episode, they'll talk about conscious blind spots and cognitive biases particular to bootstrapped and venture-backed founders. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.substack.com FIND ME ON SOCIAL: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Ins...

Jun 15, 202337 minEp. 81

The IRL Tribes That Could Change Your Life

Today Greg is joined by Antonio Neves, the creator of the Man Morning Newsletter and community. In this episode, you'll hear how to build an IRL mastermind from nothing and the grittiness it takes to get into the most selective tribes in startupland. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.substack.com FIND ME ON SOCIAL:...

Jun 01, 202351 minEp. 80

How The Rideshare Guy Turned Uber, Lyft Drivers into a Media Empire

Today Greg is joined by Harry Campbell, the founder of The Rideshare Guy. In this episode, Greg finds out how Harry turned a blog into a media company that was built to sell. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.substack.com FIND ME ON SOCIAL: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/...

May 25, 202331 minEp. 79

400k Followers in 100 Days in an AI World

Today Greg is joined by Roberto Nickson, the entrepreneur and designer building Eluna AI, Metav3rse & MV3. In this episode, Greg and Roberto talk about how to win the game of social media using AI. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.substack.com FIND ME ON SOCIAL: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instag...

May 18, 202344 minEp. 78

Growth Hacks to Building a YouTube Empire

Today Greg is joined by Austin Lieberman, an investor and content creator. In this episode, Greg and Austin talk about how to optimize YouTube content for creators at every level and why you don't need a massive audience to get the most upside. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.substack.com FIND ME ON SOCIAL: Twitt...

May 11, 202337 minEp. 77

How to Build Million Dollar Agencies with Theo Tabah

Today Greg is joined by Late Checkout COO Theo Tabah. In this episode, Greg and Theo talk about the inner workings of Late Checkout. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.substack.com FIND ME ON SOCIAL: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@...

May 04, 202350 minEp. 76

I'm answering listener questions

Today Greg is answering burning questions from the audience. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.substack.com FIND ME ON SOCIAL: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenberg LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE: Production Team: https://www.bigoce...

Apr 27, 202320 minEp. 75

Breaking Down Top DTC Brands with Legend Nik Sharma

Today Greg is joined by DTC marketing legend Nik Sharma. In this episode, Nik and I look at the best and worst DTC brands on the internet. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.substack.com FIND ME ON SOCIAL: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ TikTok: https://tiktok...

Apr 20, 202345 minEp. 74

Making the Most Out of Life and Business with the President of Shopify

Today Greg is joined by Harley Finkelstein, the President of Shopify. In this episode, Greg and Harley talk about growing up in a predominantly immigrant neighborhood in Canada, getting mentors and finding joie de vivre . ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.substack.com FIND ME ON SOCIAL: Twitter: https://twitter.com...

Apr 13, 202337 minEp. 73

How to Make It Big on TikTok

Today Greg is joined by JT Barnett, a digital creator and founder of BarnettX and CreatorX, where he helps SMBs and Fortune 500 companies create content. In this episode, Greg and JT talk about viral growth versus slow growth, tools and workflows, and creators you should be following. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheck...

Apr 06, 202343 minEp. 72

The Winning Formula to Building AI-first Products with Dave Rogenmoser

Today Greg is joined by Dave Rogenmoser. Dave is the co-founder of Jasper, a Y Combinator-backed, generative AI platform for business that helps teams create content 10X faster. In this episode, Greg and Dave talk about why AI isn't enough to be a business on its own. You still have to talk to customers, find a niche, and solve a problem. Find out how in this episode. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclus...

Mar 30, 202350 minEp. 71

How One Tweet Changed This Man’s Life…

Today Greg is joined by Jackson Greathouse Fall, a designer and the creator of HustleGPT, an entrepreneurial AI. In this episode, Greg and Jackson talk about the tweet that changed Jackson's life overnight. And how to turn a 24-hour viral moment into a lifelong mission. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.substack.co...

Mar 23, 202342 minEp. 70

Sabbaticals in the Age of AI: Finding Opportunity Amidst Job Automation with David Spinks

Today Greg is joined by David Spinks, the founder of CMX and author of The Business of Belonging: How to Make Community Your Competitive Advantage . In this episode, Greg and David talk about sabbaticals, bots as community managers, and having a personal board of advisors. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.substack...

Mar 16, 202354 minEp. 69

Trung Phan on The Hustle, ChatGPT, and TikTok

Today Greg is joined by Trung Phan. Trung is the co-host of the Not Investment Advice podcast and writes the SatPost newsletter. He was formerly the lead writer for the Hustle. In this episode, Greg and Trung talk about working at The Hustle, owning your distribution, and how to get the most out of ChatGPT. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally ...

Mar 09, 202354 minEp. 68

How Bigger Pockets Grew to 2M+ Members

Today Greg is joined by Josh Dorkin, the founder of Bigger Pockets, a community helping millions of members learn how to invest in real estate. In this episode, Greg and Josh talk about Josh's (sometimes) cautionary tale about the grind of building a community out of nothing. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.subst...

Mar 02, 202355 minEp. 67