Break Through The Noise with Jon Morrow

If you're just getting started online, it's easy to feel tiny, insignificant. It's easy to feel lost in this vast maze of different business models like freelancing and online courses and e-commerce. On the darker days, it's easy to feel like you don't have what it takes, that you might as well give up. And that's why you need this interview with Tim Stoddart. Tim started as a rock-bottom addict, stumbled into writing, and then built multiple agencies worth millions of dollars and purchased the company I used to work for, CopyBlogger.com. It's an amazing story, not only because of how far Tim has come, but because it wasn't talent or luck that made him successful, it was simply putting in the reps, doing the work day after day, and then also starting to believe in himself and the impact he could have. This story will inspire you, this story will teach you what it actually means to start from nothing, this story will give you actionable tips you can use to make progress no matter where you are on your journey. Let's dive in.  

Ever wondered how to grow a YouTube channel? Or how to create world-class video content people can't help but binge? Ed from Film Booth is one of the world's top YouTubers. He's the go-to person that everyone goes to if they're serious about growing their YouTube channel. And in this video, Ed is giving us a deep dive into his process.

Launching your first online course can be intimidating. I'll be straight with you - They can be profitable, but getting started is hard! I've brought in the big guns to talk to you today. Marisa Murgatroyd has helped beginners launch over 800 online courses, and she's who I would go to if I were starting today. Let's dive in.

Have you ever felt like you don't fit in with everyone else but you are driven make the world a better place? You might be genetically engineered to do just that. My mentor, Alex Charfen, has been studying entrepreneurs for years and he believes that these trailblazers are the evolution of hunters. Today's interview could be life-changing for anyone with that need to succeed. Let's dive in.

Covid-19 has fundamentally changed how the world works. Some people are still waiting to return to normal, but if you want to thrive, you need to prepare for the world we are living in.  Today we're talking about permanent changes and how to adapt so you can continue to break through the noise. 

Since we last spoke, I almost died. Meningitis due to an allergic reaction has kept me from being with you for several weeks, but it's left me with some lessons to share. We're going to talk about disaster preparedness, the concept of fairness, and how aggressive actions create risk but may be worth it. Let's dive in. 

It's officially been 5 months of the Break Through The Noise podcast. Jon thought he'd give everyone a chance to catch up with a recap of his 5 favorite messages from the podcast so far. 

It's a tricky question even under normal circumstances, so you might feel torn. Most of the experts on advertising are running ads agencies so they are biased. Today I'll give you my unbiased opinion on when you should advertise and when you shouldn't.  Getting good info from my podcast? Consider subscribing and leaving a review. It really helps.

How do you break through the noise on celebrity-filled platforms? How do you gain an audience among all the influencers on YouTube and Instagram? Sunny Lenarduzzi, one of the greatest social influencers in the world, talks about how each platform works, how to stand out, and how to earn the trust and respect of your audience.

This week we get back to practical marketing tips, specifically for Facebook ads. Facebook is seeing a huge drop in ad sales, but Smart Blogger is ramping up our ads, almost tripling our Facebook ad spend. Today I'm taking you behind the scenes of what we're doing at Smart Blogger and letting you know why you might think about doing the same thing.  Liking the info you get from this podcast? I'd love to see your review on ITunes or wherever you listen to podcasts. It really helps. 

This episode is going to be different. No content tips or practical marketing advice. Today, I am talking about covid-19 and what's going on in the world. I want to talk to you from the heart about fear, crisis, and how to grow stronger in difficult times. 

Now is a scary time, but in every difficult situation, there are hidden possibilities. In the midst of all the chaos, creatives have unique opportunities to take advantage of and we're going to discuss those today.  Got some extra time? Subscribe and review to get the latest podcasts and help me reach new listeners. Reviewers rock.

In today's world, we're inundated with a million stories a day.  Telling a story that stands out can feel like a daunting task.  Today, Nick Nanton, winner of 15 Emmy awards and filmmaker behind over seventy documentaries, talks to me about what makes a good story and how to know when you need help telling yours.

Not seeing the results you want on your blog? The difference between amateurs and pros is how much planning they do before writing. On this episode, I'll walk you through how we plan posts for Smart Blogger and give you the template you need for great results.  Template - https://smartblogger.com/content-brief-template Completed Templated - https://smartblogger.com/content-brief-example CMC webinar - https://pages.smartblogger.com/cmc-class/ Enjoying these podcasts? Getting some great tips? Hit subscribe for new episodes & give a review. Reviewers rock.  

These days it seems like everyone wants to start an online business. It's easy to do, but also easy to get overwhelmed. There are online courses, e-commerce stores, consulting, and the list goes on. In today's episode, I'm going to break down the categories, give you the pros and cons, and let you know which one is right for you.  If you're finding this show helpful, head over to ITunes to give me a review. It really helps and I appreciate it.   

Sometimes the scariest part of starting a business is being the one that makes the decisions. That fear can keep you from ever starting a business, or it can make you take on a partner when you don't really need one. Amy Porterfield worked with partners for years until she realized those partnerships were preventing her from spreading her message the way she wanted to. Get ready for a very vulnerable interview about learning how to take charge and be the boss. 

Today I'm talking to James Altucher. If you've ever wanted to dive into starting a personal brand that matters and how to affect people in a meaningful way, this episode is for you.  A new Break Through the Noise podcast is published every week. Remember to hit that subscribe button and leave a review.

If you've ever thought about escaping to live in paradise, you need to listen to this episode. Tim Ferriss calls it geoarbitrage, living in a place expenses are low, but making your wages where payment is high. If you've never heard the term, this episode could change everything for you. It was a life-changing concept for me.    

You've been told perfectionism is bad, to let things go, to stop obsessing over details, but the best artists are obsessed with quality. How do you release really good work without becoming the bad type of perfectionist? In this episode, I'll show you how.   

Finding time to create can be difficult. Do you find yourself constantly promising yourself that you'll make time to create and constantly breaking that promise? Do you feel guilty about not making time to create? Maybe you're bewildered at how to get out of the cycle. Today we're going to snap you out of it and get you creating the content you should be creating!   10 Episodes and I'm not stopping anytime soon! Break Through The Noise has a new episode every week. Subscribe now to make sure you never miss one, and while you're at it, leave a review.    

Anyone who has tried starting a blog has seen how complicated it is. It’s more difficult now than ever before. Should you go for it, or has the opportunity passed you by? If you’ve been agonizing over the decision, today you get your answer. Make sure to hit subscribe and leave a review. Subscribers rock!

Neil Patel is a crazy-successful digital marketing influencer, the brain behind Ubersuggest, and my former boss. Like many influencers, he has worked with ghostwriters to produce the massive amount of content on his sites. Today Neil Patel talks about why he started working with ghostwriters, how to get the best content from them, and why he doesn't work with them anymore. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review. It’s how we grow and keep offering you great episodes.

“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know." Question is, how do you make those connections? In this episode, I’ll teach you three hacks you can execute from the comfort of your own home without seeing anyone face-to-face. I’ve used them hundreds of times to work up from nothing and still continue to use them on billionaires and celebrities. Speaking of connections, I have some great interviews coming up. I'll be chatting with the world's #1 SEO expert, one of the most powerful female podcasters on the Internet, and the public speaking coach whose clients paid up to $1 million for a single speaking engagement. I can’t wait to share them with you, so hit subscribe so you don't miss a thing. And while you're at it, don't forget to review in ITunes or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thanks!  

Getting website traffic is overwhelming. Dozens of different, complicated techniques. Nobody agrees which works best. You just know increasing traffic is never free. Should you sink time into becoming an expert or money into acquiring an expert? Which has the best ROI? The answer…think like an investor, not a treasure hunter

You may have heard "you go rich in your niche" but thats only true if you are creating a product. As a blogger or a content marketer, your job is to cast a wide net, to catch people before they are even aware of their opportunities. Data proves that the most successful people are the ones talking about the same few topics as everyone else. Here's how you can use the same strategy to succeed.This podcast has new episodes every week. Hit subscribe to get the latest info, and while you're at it, leave a review.

Creative people don’t get a job because they want to. They think it’s their only option. How do you compete? How do you live authentically and still make a good living as a creative person?  There is a $412b industry for creative people that most people don't even know about. Jobs start at $50k a year with no college degree for writers, designers, and photographers. It’s not a dream. It’s a reality.  Want to start making a living on your own terms? Visit smartblogger.com/writingclass for my free class on how to get started in Content Marketing.  Enjoying the podcast? Hit subscribe now to get updates on how to Break Through the Noise. And don't forget to leave a review. Reviewers are the best!

You may have never heard of Rachel Miller, but in my opinion, she is the smartest facebook person in the world. She's used facebook to drive tens of millions of visitors to her pages for free. That's right. No ads. No payment for traffic. How does she do it? In my first guest interview, she's going to tell you how you can get started from scratch.  Don't forget to hit subscribe and leave me a review! Reviews are awesome.

Today's unique content is applicable whether you're a beginner or an advanced blogger. If I could go back to the beginning of my writing career to tell my younger self the three biggest things I would learn in 10 years of blogging, these are the lessons I would share to put myself on the right path. If you want to know how to make people care, how to model yourself after the masters, and how to stand out in the competitive world of writing, keep listening.  Don't forget to hit subscribe and leave a review. Subscribers rock!  

If you're a beginner and you don't have connections, you might feel like you can't compete. It's not a hopeless situation. In this episode, we're going to get really practical and dive into step-by-step tactics for beginning without a large platform.   Don't forget to hit subscribe and leave a review. Reviewers are the coolest people!

Breaking through the noise is one of the most intimidating problems we run up against. A lot of beginners feel like they are too small to even compete. But here's the question: If you have a message to spread...are you going to let intimidation hold you back? Accomplishing incredible things is about unthinking, irrational defiance and flipping the bird to feelings of self-doubt. This is just the first episode, but you're going to want to hit subscribe to keep up on all the great info.