Business Casual

Thomas Frank is back on the show talking about YouTube videos. But this time, they're talking about money. How do you make money with YouTube videos? How are others making that sweet, sweet YouTube coin? Find out and enjoy!

Matt doesn't always travel, but when he does, these are the things he carries. Also, the things that Andrew carries, too. This ep is filled with our must-have travel supplies. Enjoy!

Andrew and Matt talk to Chase Reeves about his newish YouTube channel that is blowing up! It's very unique A cross between deep life chats and...bag reviews. Yup. Who knew?! He talks about that, how he makes money on it, and his departure from Fizzle. Enjoy!

Matt and Andrew believe in systems, not goals. Systems are what they use to grow our business. What they use to scale. And in this episode, Andrew and Matt dive into their process for building systems that you can use for your biz, dawg. Enjoy!

Oh yea, another 5 listener questions, coming at you! Andrew and Matt talk mostly about setting goals. Do they set goals? Is it worth it? Does it work? You'll have to listen to get answers to these questions and more. Enjoy!

Ok, you're a fly on the wall in this episode. Don't worry, you don't have to eat...you know, what flies eat. Or for that matter, what Jeff Goldblum eats. Probably pears. That's our guess. Anyway, we digress. This episode, Andrew and Matt have an off-the-record conversation about getting back to basics. Getting back to the things that made them successful: content creation. They discuss a future in which all they did was create content and software and nothing else. No more Mr. Manager. No more teachers. No more books. What the heck are we talking about? Who cares, just listen. Enjoy!

Who doesn't like books? Business books? Yea, we read them. They make us think. They inspire. They keep us up at night. They derail us. But more importantly, they're awesome. And boy, do we have some good recommendations for you this time. Andrew and Matt dive into their 11 favorite business books of ALL TIME! Enjoy.

Haters gonna hate. They're out there. They're being mean. You can have a thick skin, but that's BS. Andrew and Matt talk about handling the hate and dealing with the criticism that comes at people who do things in public on the internet. Enjoy!

Talking about advertising. Making money. Making deals. Cashing checks. Breaking necks. Next? It's this episode filled with information about how Andrew and Matt sell sponsorships on their podcasts (so meta, bro). And how Matt sold sponsorship deals on his pool website. Enjoy!

Thinking about what it takes to sell a website? Perhaps you're looking to buy and flip a site. Or just buy a site. Or cry in a fight. Or lie a flight. Ok, The point is, this episode is all about buying and selling websites for profit. Let's do this! Enjoy!

Any interest in creating and selling a Wordpress plugin? Andrew and Matt both created plugins and want to know what the real scoop is in selling them. Is it hard? Is it profitable? Can you screw it up? All of these questions and more with someone who took the leap and created his own plugin with a group of friends that's extremely successful. Enjoy!

A new themed episode where Matt and Andrew answer 5 listener questions totally off-the-cuff. These questions are sent in from listeners and they read them verbatim and answer them with honesty. Look out for more of these episodes in the future. This is an idea pilfered from the Listen Money Matters podcast. Enjoy!

It can get pretty lonely being a solopreneur who works from home. There are struggles to deal with. Consequences to face. And Andrew and Matt talk about these personal issues and triumphs when it comes to working alone. Enjoy!

Andrew and Matt run businesses from Wordpress powered websites. And in order to operate those sites, they need great plugins to grow. In this episode, must-have Wordpress plugins. Enjoy!

It's hard to say whether or not attending conferences can help your business. At least that's what Andrew and Matt think. There are other ways to get value out of a conference and that's what they uncover in this episode. Enjoy!

Are you a boss? Do you know what your team members think of you? Are you trying not to suck and have everyone in your company think you're a d-bag? Well, I hope so. Andrew and Matt talk about being a boss that doesn't suck. Enjoy!

There's no shortage of tools to help you be more productive in online business. That said, there are better tools than others. So that's what this episode is about. Enjoy!

What the heck is "passion mashin'?" It's about combining two skills or passions in your life to create unique businesses or opportunities to grow your business. Both Andrew and Matt have practiced passion mashin' without even knowing it. So if you now know what it is, how can you practice to your advantage? Enjoy!

It took Matt just 7 days to make an online product and not a "Minimum Viable Product" either. A full-blown, balls-to-the-wall, product. And he's done this twice. Andrew and Matt break down the entire process for building a product in a very short period of time. Enjoy!

Affiliate marketing can be lucrative or a royal pain in the tuckus. But if you practice the art of honesty, transparency, and employ some excellent secrets we reveal in the show, you can nail it before you scale it. Then, you'll be sitting in the catbird seat, higgledy-piggledy. Enjoy!

What if you could triple your website traffic by deleting a third of your content? Andrew and Matt discuss the merits of doing a content audit on your site and what that can do to improve your website traffic. Enjoy!

Are you a rule breaker? Do you blindly follow the pack? Would you jump off a bridge if someone told you to? This is an episode about not listening to the gurus. Instead of practicing hero worship, look towards yourself. Stop taking advice from others and trust your gut when it comes to your own business. Everything is an experiment. And nobody has a secret sauce to help you with your business. Just because someone is giving you advice, doesn’t mean they’re right. Listen to yourself. Trust the numbers. Do what works for you and your business. What works for you might not work for someone else. Enjoy!

What's in your wallet? Money? Good. That's where money should go. But when it comes to running an online business, the rules for managing your money are a little different. Andrew and Matt talk about how they manage their business finances with the right tools and the right team members. 3njoy!

Burnout! It's real. It's dangerous. It's Chronic. So Andrew and Matt discuss what it is and how to avoid it when working for yourself. They also share their personal stories of dealing with burnout. Enjoy!

WARNING: This episode is a deep-dive on podcasting gear and equipment that Andrew and Matt use. It gets very technical and nerdy. If you're interested in podcasting for serious, then you'll love it. Otherwise, it might be crazy boring. Enjoy!

Andrew and Matt talk about the entire three-year journey of Andrew quitting his day job and working on his online business full time. They discuss everything that went through his head and what it took financially when he decided to quit his well-paying job in New York City. Enjoy!

Andrew and Matt talk about how they cracked the top 100 podcasts on iTunes in less than a year on their first podcast together. They review Matt's massive article on the subject and distill it down to the 5 best tips, tactics, and ball-busting work it takes to run a successful podcast promotion campaign. Enjoy!

Andrew and Matt talk about their failed partnership and business break up. Then, they discuss other partnerships that worked and debate the best way to structure a successful one that'll stand the test of time. Enjoy!

Andrew and Matt chat about Matt's experience and the decision to sell his two-year-old coffee website. Why did he do it? How did he do it? Should he have even done it? Should you sell your website, too? All of that and more in this episode. Enjoy!

Andrew and Matt talk about the 5 most important things to focus on when it comes to SEO. They rank them in order of great importance. Then, they edited and uploaded this episode – that's what makes it PREMIUM CONTENT. All killer, no filler. Enjoy!

Barron Cuadro and Matt talk about the advice they'd been given over the last 10 years on how to grow their niche websites from outside experts and other's success stories. They commiserate over the trial and tribulations of trying every tactic under the sun for extreme business growth. Enjoy!

Michelle Lowery and Matt talk about the importance of writing and editing long-form content for growing your online business. And why trying to constantly "go viral" is a fool's errand for long-term success. Enjoy!

Stephanie Halligan and Matt talk about dealing with and spending money as entrepreneurs. They share stories on how they started working for themselves and what changed in their personal finance habits along the way. Enjoy!

Nathaniel Boyle and Matt talk about how they became #IRL friends through the Internet. And how they continue to develop REAL close relationships using the true power of social media (and what it was intended for). Enjoy!

Justin Jackson and Matt discuss the pros and cons of being a full-time indie entrepreneur. And managing mental health while working for yourself. Enjoy!

Corbett Barr and Matt talk the differences between lifestyle businesses and other types. They gab about running their own lifestyle businesses and what makes it special...or not. Enjoy!

Sean Ogle and Matt talk about the strategies they use to keep an endlessly moist supply of blog and video topics flowing on their hobby sites. Enjoy!

Zack Sexton and Matt write words on the Internet. Meaning, they publish articles on websites. And they talk about how they write, what they use to write, and publishing often. Words are the most important online asset. Don't you agree? Enjoy!

Stephanie Halligan and Matt talk about working from home, productivity when no one's pushing, and taking care of yourself, physically and emotionally. And you can learn more by watching the smash music video, "Work from Home ft. Ty Dolla $ign" by Fifth Harmony. Enjoy!

Thomas Frank and Matt discuss scripting, filming, and editing their high-quality videos. They talk about the business of "YouTubbing." Enjoy!