Eric Siu - How To Grow a Podcast To 1M+ Downloads Per Month, Building an Audience and Network From Scratch, Advice For Agency Owners, and More

Eric Siu is the CEO of Single Grain and host of two successful podcasts: Marketing School and Leveling Up.  These podcasts receive over 1 million downloads per month.  Follow Eric on Twitter: @ericosiuWant more content like this?Join Newsletter Operator for more strategies on how to grow and monetize your newsletter here: NewsletterOperator.comWork with Ryan's agency Tailwind Work with Matt's agency GrowLetterFollow Matt McGarry @JMatthewMcGarry and Ryan Carr @ryan_boat on TwitterEpisode Topics & Timestamps00:00 Early podcasting success fueled by validation and education.05:59 Content strategy should align with expertise and budget.08:48 Daily marketing podcast successful with 2700 episodes.11:28 Ads to the newsletter to value, not ads.14:23 Starting an agency is challenging but rewarding.16:31 Start side hustle, secure financial cushion first.21:06 Strategic hiring in the US, referral recruiting.24:46 Productized agencies offer clear and predictable services.26:28 Maintaining quality and demand for creators is important.31:29 Webinar on real-life AI use cases.35:53 Monthly marketing content with unlimited options available.36:45 Finding sponsors for your newsletter through titles.42:18 Financial subscriptions, conferences, and high returns.44:48 Powerful email sales strategy: ask for a reply.46:25 Creating communities for learning and networking.50:00 Stay focused, avoid distractions and reach success.Links MentionedLeveling Up NewsletterSingle Grain