Content Inc. - The Podcast

For over 80 years, VOA has helped to build support (and fandom) for America. It's been one of our silver bullets for freedom and democracy that no one ever really talked about.

Simply put, the Voice …

Everyone has goals. I’m sure you have a few right now you are working on.

But if goal setting were a skill, most Americans are failing…significantly failing.

When you look at all the math, those who …

I learned about SMART Goals from Brian Tracy almost 30 years ago.

SMART goals are specific, measurable, actionable, relevant and time-bound.

How's your goal-setting going?

Some background on Brian Tr…

The original "three legs of the stool" for publishing was online, in print and in-person.

For today's content creator it's still three legs, but they've changed.

Here's a great example of Mel Robbins…

The craziest thing about humanity is that we are the only mammals that know there is a future and can set goals and achieve those goals, but most humans don’t do this.

In this episode we break down M…

A special episode this week with Marcus Sheridan, author of the new book "Endless Customers."

Marcus teaches us about the four-step process for creating more trust with our customers, positioning us …

Beginning or stopping a habit is difficult at best. Sometimes we overthink it and become overwhelmed.

Well, anyone can do anything for seven minutes.

Try out this seven-minute method for the next hab…

While in Key West, Florida this month I've been to the best bars and restaurants in the area. The ones we go back to all seem to be known for something...and I can tell someone how they are different…

During these trying times I think the best strategy is to create as many life options for yourself and your family as possible.

In this episode, I talk about the four different options you have to in…

To succeed as a content creator, you need two things. First, you need to know what you are good at, and the combinations that make you unique. Second, you need to see where you can find your edge pos…

If I ask you, where will your business be in three years, and you don’t know the answer, odds are you will not be successful.

You think, sure, write down your goal, review your goal on a regular basi…

 AI is the talk of the marketing and creator space. But my concern is that most of us are still asleep at the wheel.

We need to invest now in our AI education...before it's too late. Here's how.

Link…

More and more celebrities are building audiences and launching side hustles. Why you ask? Because actors are almost never in control of who hires them for a part.

And the same goes for you and your c…

AI is all the rage, but there could be an incredibly opportunity on the opposite side of this story. A Greg Isenberg AI prediction inspires this episode.

Greg Isenberg's 2025 AI Predictions

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I have no idea what 2025 holds for us content creators, but I gave it a try anyway.

In this episode, I'm sharing my thoughts on Bluesky, X, Sports Gambling, Social Media and Bitcoin.

Helpful links in…

If you want to be viciously mediocre as a content creator in 2025, I have the prescription for you. This includes:

• Don't Own Your Own Business
• Create Content on Three or More Platforms
• Develop Conte…

Should you care about Bitcoin?  Now whether you own it or not, I think you actually should care. Bitcoin is important to our financial futures.

As Bitcoin recently crossed the 100k mark, more people …

Marketing pros everywhere are talking about how AI can help you with your content creation to be more efficient and to be more profitable with your business. But what they aren't telling you is that …

Did you accomplish your business goals this year? Sadly, most content entrepreneurs did not.

It's possible that your business why is holding you back from success. Now is the time to get a new why.

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When you look at the most successful content creators on the planet, they generally have at least one, sometimes more, books that they published.  How important is it?  Let's discuss.

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