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I got to chat with a Guitar YouTuber that I really enjoy, AJ De Vera. He’s a talented guitarist and song writer, plus he’s a fellow Filipino.
We chat about starting on YouTube, planning videos, and of course, guitars! We have a similar taste in music and influences. We talked for another 30 minutes after we finished up with the recording and identified a few other commonalities.
Connect with AJYouTubeSpotify:Villain HeartThe Dark HorsesContact me. Ask Questions!Send me an email here: [email protected] a voicemail: (406) 813-0613Join My Email list00:00 Welcome and Setup01:09 AJ’s Music Roots03:32 Vancouver Scene and Nickelback09:46 Starting YouTube and Finding Ideas22:52 Scripting, Burnout, and Video Formats34:42 Self-Taught Audio Skills35:56 YouTube Money Reality38:45 Growth and Retention Tactics46:42 Channel Goals and Authenticity53:00 Guitar Collection Tour
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I talk with Justin Peters about how his hobby podcast led to co-founding SimplePod Studios with his brother, including their team setup, early clients, pricing and package evolution, and why they focus on high-ROI finance-adjacent creators. We also get into his sabbatical and FI journey, what it takes to produce an episode consistently, keeping the agency as a lifestyle business, and how he sees platforms and video trending.
Connect with Justin PetersSimplePod StudiosPodcast PlaybookFI Minded – Financial Independence Without the ExtremesDoug’s appearance on FI MindedContact me. Ask Questions!Send me an email here: [email protected] a voicemail: (406) 813-0613Join My Email list00:00 Meet Justin Peters
00:57 SimplePod Origin Story
05:49 Sabbatical to Podcasting
17:56 Agency Growth and Niching
31:40 Anatomy of One Episode
34:30 Consistency Over Perfection
39:46 Co-Founder Communication Rules
49:13 Industry Trends
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I talk about pizza, beer, and FB Marketplace tales and tips.
Contact me. Ask Questions!Send me an email here: [email protected] a voicemail: (406) 813-0613Join My Email list00:00 Welcome and Topics00:48 Marketplace Camera Sale02:32 Georgie Health Update03:46 Pizza Obsession Returns07:29 Gear and Grill Experiments10:04 Pizza Boom Meets Business24:21 Marketplace Pricing Tactics43:47 Listings Tips and Wrap Up
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I chat with my friend, Cody Berman, about retiring as soon as possible. It’s basically talking through the ideas in his book, Retire By 30.
Contact me. Ask Questions!Send me an email here: [email protected] a voicemail: (406) 813-0613Join My Email list00:00 Meet Cody and the Book02:33 Quitting Corporate for FI10:35 Side Hustle Framework and Lessons19:19 Nest Egg vs Cash Flow FI23:27 Finding Deals Today25:10 Designing Your Ideal Life28:37 Spending Tests and Buying Time42:44 Side Hustles and Final Wrap
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I got a new studio camera (Canon R8). I’m planning getting rid of some of the old gear so I’m hopeful I can move it on facebook marketplace.
Contact me. Ask Questions!Send me an email here: [email protected] a voicemail: (406) 813-0613Join My Email list00:00 Studio Gear Upgrade Dilemma01:23 New Canon R8 Camera04:30 Lenses Over Bodies Mindset09:27 4K Workflow Hits Mac Mini21:04 Selling Gear on Marketplace31:00 Wrap Up and Next Interviews
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I talk to the founders of Oakwell Beer Spa about starting a business from scratch! I visited the Beer Spa with a friend and it was an epic experience. Highly recommended. We talk about the origin story of the business and the early struggles, then growth and expansion.
Website: https://oakwell.com/Franchise: https://oakwellfranchise.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oakwell-beer-spaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/OakwellBeerSpaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/oakwellbeerspa/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OakwellBeerSpaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oakwellbeerspaContact me. Ask Questions!Send me an email here: [email protected] a voicemail: (406) 813-0613Join My Email list00:00 Meet Oakwell Founders01:07 Beer Spa Idea Abroad06:47 Building the US Concept33:25 Taproom Vibes and Membership Perks37:23 Funding the Beer Spa Build53:41 Scaling Up and Franchising Nationwide
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I talk about selling some stuff on Facebook Marketplace and trying to declutter around the house.
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Contact me. Ask Questions!Send me an email here: [email protected] a voicemail: (406) 813-0613Join My Email list00:00 intro02:51 Decluttering books for sale06:34 AI powered Marketplace listings11:33 Guitars gear and computer upgrades17:14 Marketplace rules pricing and time25:24 White label SEO and cash flow wrap
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I talk to my brother-in-law, Sam, about travel budgets, pizza, and coffee.
Contact me. Ask Questions!Send me an email here: [email protected] a voicemail: (406) 813-0613Join My Email list00:00 intro03:27 Meet Sam And Trip Plans07:31 Budgeting With Points17:01 Iceland Eclipse Trip34:20 Longmont Pizza Crawl38:36 Chasing the Perfect Char39:23 Pizza Steel vs Stone Debate47:27 Grill Pizza on a Kamado58:02 Coffee Gear and Espresso Mods01:14:01 Wrapping Up
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I share a few business ideas at the end. I talk about a trip to Dallas, Road Trip, Credit Card Points, and Hot Springs N.P.
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00:00 Intro01:14 Georgie Update01:50 Recording Setup02:30 Livestreaming Gigs04:24 Dallas Trip Recap05:46 Purple Stride Win07:21 Credit Card Points15:07 Food And Road Trip17:42 Hot Springs Adventure24:13 Business Ideas Wrap
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Kyle Roof joins me to talk about the state of SEO and the impact of AI. In a twist, he tells me the Keyword Golden Ratio and affiliate marketing is still working well. KGR is even better that it was!
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Previous Episode with Kyle: Truth About EEAT: An SEO Expert Shares Tips – Kyle Roof – DS473
00:00 Welcome00:25 Kyle Updates and Business01:10 Is SEO Dead Again03:20 AI Search Adoption Reality06:46 Echo Chambers and Marketers09:44 Building AI Kyle in POP12:12 Hallucinations and Counting14:41 Why AI Content Fails SEO22:26 Contextual Terms Explained25:46 SEO Growth Opportunities Now27:11 KGR and AI Search Insertion29:39 Wrap Up and Where to Follow
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I talk to Matt Giovanisci about suddenly quitting his podcast, email newsletter, and a few other things. It’s a long one! Buckle up!
Contact me. Ask Questions!Send me an email here: [email protected] a voicemail: (406) 813-0613Join My Email list00:00 Welcome and Setup00:58 Money Lab Origins02:19 Rebrand to Business Casual04:21 Podcast as Hobby05:18 Trying to Improve09:56 Quality vs Growth15:10 Workload and Rewards16:53 Chasing Views and Validation24:53 Why Quit Abruptly26:01 Focus 10 and Swim University30:09 Mental Load and Identity33:34 Culture Shift Hustle vs Lifestyle34:29 FIRE After 200834:57 Finance Content Shift35:45 Crypto and Day Trading37:05 Insecure About Advice39:29 Lifestyle Business Lane42:04 Monetizing Without Selling44:25 Refocus on Swim University44:52 Garage Pacing and AI46:29 Work Hours and Boredom48:53 Learning Leisure Hobbies49:39 External Goals Drive You55:38 Three Pillars Problem59:03 Boats Aren’t Leisure01:01:22 Health as Productivity01:06:15 One Thing and Freedom01:07:54 Batching for Pure Time01:08:43 YouTube Revenue Reality01:10:37 Selling for Independence01:12:55 Work Purpose and Volunteering01:14:00 FIRE Scarcity Mindset01:18:14 Leisure Without Guilt01:21:50 Deleting the Podcast01:23:08 Staying in the Pool Lane01:26:32 Why Quit Business Content01:28:32 Guitars and Amp Talk01:33:02 Headphone Levels Wrap
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I talk about how I lost motivation to work, my obvious advice that video is great, and a little update on my journaling.
Contact me. Ask Questions!Send me an email here: [email protected] a voicemail: (406) 813-0613Join My Email list00:00 Intro00:56 Work Optional Mindset07:17 Audio Gear Tweaks09:07 Why Video Wins13:22 Ads and Sponsorships19:43 Journals and Road Plans
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I talk with Tony Herman about how he uses AI coding tools to build apps and business utilities, including a service-area coverage map generator that started as a client need and became a free public tool. He tells me about how he works with AI to create the tools, vibe coding, and Lovable.
Connect with Tony Herman:
https://tonyherman.com/https://onyourmark.app/https://tapclick.to/Contact me. Ask Questions!Send me an email here: [email protected] a voicemail: (406) 813-0613Join My Email list00:00 Meet Tony Herman01:50 AI Built Service Area Maps03:30 From Client Fix to Public Tool05:25 Origin Story Web and Affiliate Days13:10 AI Kids Book and New Game App20:59 Prompting Style and Iteration22:18 Tweaking Code in VS Code23:20 Do You Need to Code26:43 Improving the Game UX30:15 Micro Apps TapClickTo35:13 SEO Rank Tracking Tool36:40 Hosting and Tech Stack38:30 Advice to Start Building39:44 Tool Picks for Beginners40:52 Future Ideas and Wrap Up
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I talk to Baltimore musician, Mark Hopkins, about working on YouTube. We cover how he got started and how he doesn’t really care about analytics. We geek out on guitars and gear at the end.
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Contact me. Ask Questions!Send me an email here: [email protected] a voicemail: (406) 813-0613Join My Email list00:00 Meet Mark Hopkins01:11 Why Authentic Content Wins03:06 Interview Kickoff and Channel Stats05:09 Pandemic Pivot to YouTube07:02 Launching At Home With Mark08:42 Seasons and Publishing Rhythm09:53 No Analytics Just Passion12:17 Music Career and Big Goals15:05 Monetization and Honest Demos17:17 Gear Review Workflow and Filming Setup21:19 Booking Bigger Guests30:46 Research and Interview Prep32:52 Guest Booking Mindset33:30 Passion Versus Profit34:42 Pretty War Origin Story37:49 First Gigs And Momentum40:17 Writing Duo Workflow42:35 Jam Versus Record44:44 Where To Find Mark45:25 Go To Guitars50:56 Grandfathers Harmony Restore57:49 Amp Rigs And Tone Lessons
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I talk about interviews on the podcast again, in person events, and vertical integration.
Contact me. Ask Questions!Send me an email here: [email protected] a voicemail: (406) 813-0613Join My Email list00:00 Welcome01:07 Interviews Are Back02:51 Audio Quality Realities03:43 Listener Stories and Voicemail04:37 Podcast Audio Fail07:22 Travel Recording Scramble10:43 Econome Conference Recap14:31 Why In Person Events Matter16:34 Vertical Integration Explained30:24 Wrap Up and Reviews
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I talk to Elliot about not being a tech guy, but now he’s building tools using AI. He used to be a teacher and didn’t even have a computer. It’s a great, inspiring story!
Connect with Elliott ZelinskasYouTubeInstagramXContact me. Ask Questions!Send me an email here: [email protected] a voicemail: (406) 813-0613Join My Email list00:00 Intro01:10 From Teacher to Online Income02:24 Entrepreneur Roots and Early Hustles05:07 Teachers Boost Tool Overview11:18 Validation, MVP, and Growth Lessons22:31 Teachers Boost Vision22:58 Partnership With TPT23:36 Rebuilding The Tool25:04 AI Features Upgrade26:57 Payments Email Automation30:20 Agentic AI Shift31:33 Defensibility And Moats35:02 YouTube Community Strategy39:11 Automated Publishing Workflow44:18 Wrap Up And Where To Find
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I chat with Jorge Barbosa from wecantrack about how affiliates can improve earnings, get higher ROI, and pivot by using data to make better decisions.Learn more about wecantrackGrow your affiliate revenue through seamless integration of your performance data with the best marketing tools. No developer needed.
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Join My Email listContact me. Ask Questions!Send me an email here: [email protected] a voicemail: (406) 813-061300:00 Intro01:38 George’s Affiliate Origin Story03:54 SEO Updates and AI Shockwaves09:01 Revenue Recovery With Better Tracking12:54 What We Can Track Actually Does22:41 CTR to Conversion Analysis24:48 Why Benchmarks Fail30:24 Tracking Enables Pivoting33:39 Who It’s For and Setup39:38 Advanced Link Automation Tools
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I talk to Kyle Orla of K.O. String works in Duluth, MN. We geek out on YouTube and being a touring musician. Then, at the end, we geek out for 20 minutes about 90 – 100+ year old guitars.
Kyle is a folk musician and educator, specializing in dexterous fingerstyle and hard driving American folk music.
Connect with Kylek.o. stringworks
Kyle Orla on YouTube
More with Doug:Mile High FiAlso, check out:
MileHighFi EtsyJoin My Email listContact me. Ask Questions!Send me an email here: [email protected] a voicemail: (406) 813-061300:00 Turning a Guitar Obsession into a YouTube Business06:06 Scaling a Music School: Why “Saying No” is Essential16:27 The Secret to Video Storytelling: Tension & Release24:33 Monetizing a Niche: How Patreon Changed Everything39:52 Beating Creator Burnout: Analytics vs. Community56:26 Vintage Guitar Deep Dive: Guitar Geek Out!01:03:59 Telecasters, Kalamazoos, & When to Sell Your Gear
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I heard from a few audience members about their experinces with AI Coding using ChatGPT, Claude Code, and Gemini.
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Acumen Wire (Corey’s newsletter)MileHighFi EtsyJoin My Email listMore with Doug:Mile High FiContact me. Ask Questions!Send me an email here: [email protected] a voicemail: (406) 813-061300:00 Intro01:20 Voicemail and YouTube slump03:45 Case study Annie invoicing app07:50 Dog interruption and lessons09:17 Voicemail from William11:57 Simple problems and stock builds14:29 Case study Corey AI workflows16:21 Planning vs rigid process21:43 Personal projects and next steps22:41 YouTube ads and algorithm impact27:25 Wrap up email list and outro
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I talk about how to prepare requirements for coding with AI, based on my project management experience.
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MileHighFi EtsyJoin My Email listMore with Doug:Mile High FiContact me. Ask Questions!Send me an email here: [email protected] a voicemail: (406) 813-061300:00 Welcome00:24 Podcast Inspiration Story02:37 What Requirements Mean05:21 Field Research and Workflows07:05 Build in Small Units10:51 Viral AI Claims Skepticism15:00 Simple Requirements Framework17:42 Testing and Debugging Basics21:51 Regression Testing Matters24:03 Wrap Up and Next Steps25:35 Notebook Tangent Field Notes30:46 Final Call for Feedback
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