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Before TDE, Kate and Hallie had 300 Instagram followers, no framework, and no personal transformation story to pull from.   Just 5 months later they have: → over 10,000 followers on Instagram → 18,000 followers on Facebook → 2 Reels with a combined 3+ million views   And they're waking up to course sales from complete strangers!   I sat down with Kate Alcamo and Hallie Strauss—the powerhouse duo behind the Co-Parent Collective—for one of the most unique TDE case studies I've ever shared.    They're both licensed mental health professionals who have never been through a divorce themselves, which meant they had to figure out how to build an origin story and a business without a personal transformation to anchor it.   If you're a highly credentialed expert and you want to transfer that to your business, but you haven't experienced what your clients are experiencing—this is the episode you're gonna want to tune into.   → Apply for TDE: https://meganyelaney.com/tde   → Follow Kate + Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecoparentcollective → Connect with Meg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganyelaney/   → Get the full show notes (with all the links) here:  https://meganyelaney.com/2026/09/30/from-no-audience-to-growing-and-going-viral-on-instagram  

Seth Godin returns to explore the problem with going viral, the truth about influencers, why you don't want to play the game of gaining more and more influence online, how status and affiliation drive everything, and why you should avoid the race to the bottom in AI.

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Attention can grow your business, but attention alone is not a business.In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down why entrepreneurs can become so obsessed with social media growth that they neglect the systems actually responsible for generating revenue.You'll learn why followers, views, and engagement only matter when there is a strong backend capable of converting attention into customers, how founders can use content strategically instead of making it their entire identity, and why targeted content can outperform chasing mass-market virality.In this episode, you'll learn:• Why vanity metrics can distract founders from real business performance• How content should connect directly to your sales process• Why targeted attention can be more valuable than massive reach• How strong backend systems turn an audience into actual revenueThe truth is simple: Attention without conversion is noise.Use content to attract the right people. Build the infrastructure to serve them. Then focus your energy on leading the company instead of chasing the algorithm.Your Network is your NETWORTH!Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS:Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGhDAD1JyGGzSQUPD9lc9HQLinkedIn: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur? Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you:www.CashSwipe.comFREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.com

What happens when one viral TikTok completely changes the direction of your life?⁠Emma Arletta⁠ went from working as a pediatric speech therapist to building a career as a model, content creator and entrepreneur after a viral video brought her 30,000 new followers seemingly overnight.On this episode of My Fame, Explained, Emma joins host Larry Gilbert to share her unexpected journey from growing up in Missouri and studying speech therapy to moving to Los Angeles and eventually taking the leap into content creation and modeling full time.Emma opens up about body confidence, plus-size representation in fashion and the message behind her “Big Girls” community. She also shares why she walked away from a nearly $100,000 brand partnership that didn't align with her values.Now represented by Wilhelmina Models in Los Angeles and Natural Models in New York, Emma has worked with brands including Abercrombie & Fitch, Savage X Fenty and Peloton. She has also helped push for greater size inclusivity through collaborations in bridal fashion and swimwear.Emma also talks about becoming a certified Pilates instructor, running, getting married, co-hosting the Hefty Gehls podcast and what she hopes to accomplish next.It's a conversation about taking chances, building confidence, knowing your value and creating a career you never expected.Follow Emma Arletta on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Larry Gilbert on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTokFollow the My Fame, Explained podcast on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube

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In this episode of the Bug Bux Podcast, Allan Draper sits down with Dan Christensen, co-owner of Bigfoot Pest Control, to talk about building a memorable pest control brand, creating viral content, and figuring out how to turn millions of views into actual customers.Dan shares how Bigfoot Pest Control grew from a startup in 2019 to roughly $3 million in annual revenue, while building a social media presence that has generated tens of millions of views. They break down the difference between attention and conversion, why viral content can be valuable even when it doesn't immediately generate revenue, and how entertainment, education, and paid advertising can work together to move people through the marketing funnel.They also dive into brand recognition, long-term trust, networking, and the power of community, including Dan's experience leading a small group inside Bug Bux+. The conversation covers buying back your time, delegation, accountability, and what business owners should actually do with the time they gain when they get out of the truck.A great episode for any pest control owner looking to build a stronger brand, leverage social media, or learn from other operators in the industry.

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Jake & Ben Full Show from September 14, 2026 Hour 1 BYU Comes out on Top over Arizona, How Good Are the Cougars? Top 3 Stories of the Day: Utah Blows Arkansas out of the Water, The Clippers and Raptors Agree to the Kawhi Leonard Trade, Other Takeaways from CFB Weekend The Aggies Hang Around with Washington Hour 2 Drake Toll of the Drake Toll Show & Host of Locked on Big 12 made his weekly appearance to recap the biggest college football news of the weekend. Drake is impressed with Utah & their offense.  Who was in the Wrong in the Steve Sarkisian Holly Rowe Interaction? Was Alexander Zverev Flirting with Trinity Rodman?  Hour 3 An Arkansas fan named Ms. Lisa is going viral for her reaction after their blowout loss to Utah.  Should BYU have gone for more style points against Arizona?  Audio Vault: A couple of Odd Sound Clips from CFB Head Coaches. James Franklin wanted the reporter to ask how his day was going, and Deion Sanders started speaking in tongues.  Hour 4 Live at 5 - Hear from BYU Head Coach Kalani Sitake Ahead of Colorado State Matchup Morgan Scalley Addresses the Media Ahead of Utah State Rivalry Game + MORE

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Hour 3 of Jake & Ben on September 14, 2026 An Arkansas fan named Ms. Lisa is going viral for her reaction after their blowout loss to Utah.  Should BYU have gone for more style points against Arizona?  Audio Vault: A couple of Odd Sound Clips from CFB Head Coaches. James Franklin wanted the reporter to ask how his day was going, and Deion Sanders started speaking in tongues. 

Monday Headlines: Pressure mounts, again, on Pauline Hanson to apologise Albo's approval slides as comms minister flags concessions to digital duty of care laws Australian woman identified after falling to her death from a poplar beach near Bali South Australia records first bird flu case in a sea lion New screen time limits for NSW public school students Celine Dion makes an emotional return to the stage in Paris Deep Dive: Clips from a new documentary about Silicon Valley start-up founder turned convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes have gone viral after a secret screening at the Telluride Film Festival. Directors of You Can See Everything Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim stayed with Holmes in the days leading up to the start of her 10-year prison stint in 2023. In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by culture critic for Triple J's The Slop, Michael Sun, to talk about the extraordinary story of Holmes and why we're so obsessed with it. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpod Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the But I Know the DJ podcast, Snax and Cammmy V go over the price of going viral as a DJ, how the legacy of certain 2000s artists looks in 2026 and reacting to a viral "DJ Cheat Sheet"

#ChrisDistefano #StandUp #comedy Little Pete joins Chris Distefano on the Chaos Bus for one of the wildest Chrissy Chaos episodes yet. Petey opens up about battling addiction, surviving an overdose that left him in a coma for 10 days, getting sober and eventually finding his way into stand-up comedy. Plus, Chris catches up with his old high school friend, former professional boxer and FDNY firefighter Will Rosinsky, to talk about fighting Kelly Pavlik, life in the ring, their insane high school memories and the boxing documentary *On the Line*. Little Petey doesn't give a f***, and this episode proves it. Subscribe for more Chrissy Chaos every week. 00:00 Craziest Moments 01:19 Chris Reunites With His High School Friend Will 06:28 The Hardest Punch Will Ever Took 12:28 Would a Pro Boxer Let His Kids Box? 16:08 The On the Line Boxing Documentary 23:02 Chris & Will's Insane High School Stories 28:47 How to Actually Defend Yourself 34:18 Remembering 9/11 in High School 40:11 Little Petey Joins the Chaos Bus 41:02 Rehab Led Little Petey to Comedy 44:29 Little Petey's Near-Fatal Overdose ~46:00 Little Petey's Wildest Stories ~1:02:00 Steroids, Hairpieces & Going Viral ~1:04:00 Little Petey's Comedy Goals UNCUT WILD CONTENT GO HERE

Going viral is not the point. In fact, it might actually hurt your travel business, and in this episode Glenda explains exactly why. She breaks down the four ways people actually make money on social media (view revenue, collaborations, affiliates, and selling your own product) and why only some of those matters for a travel advisor. If you are not grinding out ten videos a day for ad revenue, then vanity numbers are a distraction from the KPIs that actually move your business. She shares the story of a bakery that hired a "go viral" consultant and ended up posting content that is off-brand, uncomfortable, and makes you question their food handling, while other bakeries go viral simply because people love watching cake decorating. She also calls out the business coach who went viral once with a chin-up video and is now selling a course on how to do it (yet hasn't repeated it herself). The lesson in both cases is the same. When your focus becomes going viral, you lose sight of who you are creating for, why you are creating, and what you are actually selling. You end up attracting the wrong audience and pushing away the people who would have bought from you. Then comes the reframe that changes everything. That video with 100 views? That's 100 humans in a room, silent, giving you their full attention while you tell them a story. How often do you get that chance? On social media, you get it every single day. Captivate those 100 and the algorithm brings you 100 more. Glenda challenges you to stop asking "how do I go viral" and start asking "how can I connect with even one person so they know without question they are in the right place." This is exactly what the Building an Audience workshop is about. Glenda is flipping the traditional awareness, evaluation, sales funnel into community, connection, conversion, and tackling the gremlins that tell you nobody wants to hear your voice. Join us September 22, 23, and 24, 2026 at artofsellingtravel.com/grow. Additional Links: Our Building An Audience Workshop: Marketing Workshop Download the Essential Lessons PDF: Essential Lessons PDF Join the priority list for our upcoming groups workshop: Groups Workshop Join the priority list for upcoming sales workshops: Workshop Priority List Join the Facebook Group: Facebook Group Connect with Glenda on Facebook or Instagram

In this episode, we sit down with Natalie Fratto, an investor, writer, and new media entrepreneur known for translating complex ideas across technology, venture capital, and culture to a growing online audience.We discuss why most content fails, how the power law drives viral growth, why Natalie doesn't consider herself a traditional content creator, and how deep tech found a massive audience on social media. We also get into the difference between thought leadership and hot takes, using AI without outsourcing your thinking, why human-made content could become more valuable in the AI era, and what companies like Red Bull and Stripe understand about building brands beyond their products.If you're interested in venture capital, technology, AI, content creation, social media, personal branding, audience growth, or how media and creativity are changing in the AI era, this episode is for you.This episode is supported by Sydecar, HEX, Wispr Flow, Granola, Beehiiv, KalshiSydecar: https://sydecar.io/partners/trailblazersbeehiiv: https://www.beehiiv.com/splash?utm_campaign=trailblazers-2026-Partnership&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=trailblazers&utm_term=podcast-15&stripe_campaign_code=TRAILBLAZERS30 (or use code “trailblazers30” for 30% OFF)Granola: http://granola.ai/trailblazers*Granola is the official notetaker of Trailblazers! Check out the episode show notes here: https://notes.granola.ai/t/22214880-1126-4ade-b61d-4e55e4ef7ef6-00b881l8Kalshi: http://Kalshi.com/r/trailblazersWispr Flow: https://ref.wisprflow.ai/trailblazersHEX: http://hex.ai/trailblazers

Denver is finally getting serious about saving Sloan's Lake, with Mayor Johnston announcing Wednesday a new $50 million proposal to dredge the lake and protect it for future generations. Contributor and Sloan's Lake neighbor Sara Rosenthal joins producer Olivia Jewell Love to talk about what the de-goopification could look like (and smell like). Then, a local woman invited all of us to come watch her learn to roller skate, and the internet loved it! We break down how a funny local video went mega viral, and what it says about Denverites. Finally, we round out the week with Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows. But that's not all! City Cast Denver Neighbors will get a tasty treat in a bonus segment just for them, make sure to sign up now at membership.citycast.fm to hear all about our best bites!  Olivia mentioned our episode going deep on the Sloan's Lake quagmire, this TikTok from an Elyria-Swansea neighbor, and MCA's Shrek drag show. Sara talked about the planned school walkouts.  For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on Reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! Are you excited about a deeper Sloan's Lake? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this September 4th episode: Sunnyside Music Festival Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1:SPEAKER'S STUMP SPEECH is brought to you by https://www.hansenstree.com/ “Head in the Sand, or Leading the Herd” 16:17 SEGMENT 2: Heather Overstreet, 26-year-old Conservative Influencer and NewsTalkSTL Contributor || TOPIC: The viral AI-generated video of Columbia, Missouri's Mayor is funny, but the mayor didn't think so. The mayor has been accused of being too soft on crime || Building her following of 60,000 Instagram followers and 46,000 Facebook followers || Speaking to the St. Charles Pachaderyms || Touring a data center || Amendment 3 heatheroverstreet.cominstagram.com/heatheroverstreet 33:23 SEGMENT 3: Maria Bartiroma parts ways with Fox || Phone home https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Stacey Gholar.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Stacey Gholar.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Stacey Gholar.

Whether you are trying to land your next big stage or scale your influence online, capturing the room and the algorithm takes more than just luck. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Podcast, I am joined by career coach, keynote speaker, and viral content powerhouse Ashley Stahl to uncover what it truly takes to command attention in a crowded marketplace. Listen as Ashley breaks down the anatomy of shareworthy messaging, the psychology behind high-impact content, and how you can master the art of going viral without sacrificing your message or your brand integrity. Highlights you won't want to miss: The Art of Going Viral 0:00 Ashley's very interesting background 1:00 Becoming the go-to authority 3:00 The “gift” of a TEDX talk 5:00 Will 45 million subscribers ever go out of style? 8:00 The ROI of PR 11:00 Key segments of a viral speech 16:30 Stage presence is key 19:00 See you next time 26:05 If you want some great ideas on how to improve your personal branding to increase your audience and possibly go viral, you simply can't afford to miss this episode! For access to FULL SHOW NOTES, including video and links, visit: https://www.speakerlauncher.com/category/podcast/

What actually makes content go viral, and why does so much content fail? Zachary Cummings joins Michael Chernow to break down viral content strategy, podcast growth, social media marketing, and the years of testing that helped grow The Journey Podcast to millions of followers across platforms. Zach shares how posting four times a day for months led to his first viral breakthrough, why understanding human emotion matters more than chasing the algorithm, and how his work with Michael generated millions of views in just months. They also discuss podcasting, entrepreneurship, content creation, personal branding, self-doubt, discipline, and what it takes to build one of the biggest platforms in the world. Whether you're a podcaster, content creator, entrepreneur, or trying to grow on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or Facebook, this conversation breaks down what actually makes people stop scrolling and pay attention.KOHhttps://kreaturesofhabit.comIGhttps://www.instagram.com/michaelchernowhttps://www.instagram.com/kreaturesofhabit

Comedian Mark Normand sits down with Bobby for a wide-ranging conversation about life on the road, becoming a new dad, and why he still approaches comedy like he has something to prove. Mark explains why he doesn’t want to rely on crowd work, how he tests new material even when it means having a rough set, and what he thinks about the constant pressure to feed social media with clips. He also shares the comedians who influenced him most, what criticism still gets under his skin, why he prefers smaller rooms to arenas, and how becoming a dad has changed the way he spends his time at home. Plus, Mark gets into his writing process, going viral, making his own movie, and why he’s still happiest just working out jokes. Watch The BobbyCast on Netflix! Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Kallaway, the creator behind the Kallaway Marketing channel and the founder of Sandcastles — an AI research tool that helps creators find and validate viral video topics before they ever hit record. Kallaway started 4 businesses. All 4 failed for the same reason: no one knew who he was. No audience meant no customers, no leverage, no second chances. So he made it his mission to understand how audience growth actually works. He cracked short-form content at scale after years of building online businesses, and he built the research system he wished he'd had from the start. Now he has over a billion views, a 50% viral hit rate, and he built a tool to help other creators do the same. This episode is the full system. In this episode, we talk about: Content minutes — the framework for mapping how much trust your audience needs before they'll buy at each price point on your offer ladder The modern content stack: why short-form and long-form both need to funnel into email, and why that's the golden goose The 3 metrics that actually matter for content creators — ranked in order of importance, with views coming in third A live walkthrough of Sandcastles: channel watchlists, outlier score, deep video analysis, and how to use the MCP to run research through Claude By the end of this episode, you will have a clear research system for finding validated, high-trust video topics — and a framework for staying creative while using data to de-risk almost everything else. Book a free discovery call with 1of10 StrategyTry Sandcastles for free Full transcript and show notes *** TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro to Kallaway (01:03) Introducing “content minutes” (02:12) The modern content stack (03:45) Why you want a narrow ICP (05:40) The 3 metrics that matter (14:38) Sandcastles demo: building a channel watchlist from scratch (16:14) Why you study mid-size creators, not mega-famous ones (22:18) Deep video analysis: hook formula, storytelling structure, contrarian angle (24:59) Kallaway's research flow (30:47) Solving structure and scripting problems using your own channel's data (36:34) Data-enabled creativity: the thesis behind the whole system *** RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE #303: Riley Brown — The AI Content Creator Who Doesn't Write With AI *** ASK CREATOR SCIENCE Submit your question here *** WHEN YOU'RE READY

Harvey speaks with Rita Goh from Property Guru about the company's “Moving Out” micro-drama campaign, a social-first marketing experiment that went viral in Singapore, and beyond!0:00 Intros1:46 Property Guru context3:34 What is this social first marketing strategy?5:40 Moving Out in context18:04 Storyboarding and Creative22:19 Anonymous Vs Branded content26:26 Gen Z demands and activities31:07 Advice to other Marketers and other topics

This week: Sydney weather as business class: once you've had it, going back to coach is brutal….and the ethics of putting your dog to sleep, covered in the first four minutes.We went to Cybele Malinowski's photography show “Deep Fake”, portraits of Las Vegas celebrity impersonators, including the story of one MJ impersonator who took a homeless man under his wing and taught him the craft. Plus our Vegas stories: Ione at the Hard Rock Hotel opening in the early 90s with Sofia Coppola, Stephen Dorff and Zoe Cassavetes (the politics of free chips for famous people), and Ben waking up at Lollapalooza 93 to what may be the worst smell in human history.We hung with Fruit Bats' Eric D. Johnson: his song is going viral on TikTok across American college campuses, and he shared a piece of songwriting wisdom we can't stop thinking about. Ben is processing his hair transplant fork in the road. We fell down an Etsy witches rabbit hole.And we had a full psychic moment playing Rummy Tiles. Weirder Together is officially calling it: collective Joan Armatrading rediscovery moment incoming.

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Sasha Sweets grew up in California as a natural hustler — selling candy before moving to drugs, working at a strip club, and always chasing the finer things in life while her father was in prison for part of her childhood — before getting into a scamming operation with the father of her child in her early twenties that produced a federal indictment, 3.5 years in federal prison across California, Kentucky, and Arizona, and over $2 million in restitution. _____________________________________________  #crimenews #prisonstory #truecrimestories #scam _____________________________________________  Thank you to CASH APP for sponsoring this episode: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. _____________________________________________ Connect with Sasha Sweets: https://www.instagram.com/sa.sweetss/?hl=en _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro: 6ix9ine and Sasha Sweets 00:19 Growing Up in California 01:07 Family Life and Dad's Prison 03:25 High School Fights and Moving 05:56 Being Out of Control 07:30 Career Dreams vs. Making Money 10:23 Work Ethic and Selling Chocolate Bars 11:55 Transition to Selling Drugs 13:37 Running Away and Parties 14:41 Starting to Dance 16:48 First Strip Club Audition 18:00 Dancing Lifestyle and Earnings 19:19 Dad Finds Out 21:30 Dad's Prison Stories 23:23 Pregnancy and Quitting the Club 24:47 Meeting Her Baby's Father 26:20 Introduction to Scamming 28:43 Motivation for More Money 31:21 Why Scamming Over Drugs 33:23 Unemployment Fraud Details 36:20 Getting Caught and Indicted 41:34 The Raid and Aftermath 45:40 Fighting the Charges 47:20 Pre-Trial Life and Waiting 48:51 Plea Deal and Sentencing 54:52 Preparing to Surrender 56:57 Self-Surrendering and the Raid 01:01:02 Dublin Prison Shutdown 01:03:04 First Cellmate and Prison Life 01:05:55 Prison Tattoos and Contraband 01:08:07 Advice from Cellmate 01:09:27 Prison Parties and Business 01:12:32 Cooking and Potato Balls 01:14:00 No Visits and Video Calls 01:15:37 Prison Relationships and Fights 01:19:22 Moving to Vegas and Kentucky 01:23:03 Life at Atwood Camp 01:25:39 Moving to Arizona Camp 01:27:23 Heat and Prison Conditions 01:28:24 Reflecting on Time Served 01:30:06 Values and Lessons Learned 01:31:50 Getting Out and Halfway House 01:33:20 Halfway House Rules and Struggles 01:35:55 Going Viral in Prison 01:38:00 Free the Finest in the Feds 01:40:43 Fascination with Women in Prison 01:41:59 Fake Prison Photos and Fame 01:43:14 Life Now and Rebuilding 01:44:04 Daughter and Her Father 01:45:44 Restitution and Future Plans 01:50:23 Biggest Lessons and Final Thoughts _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka

SPONSORS: 1) MARS MEN: Head to mengotomars.com and for a limited time, our listeners get 50% off for life plus Free Shipping AND 3 Free Gifts. Mars dot com. 2) MOOD: Get 20% off your first order at https://mood.com with code JULIAN. JOIN PATREON FOR EARLY UNCENSORED EPISODE RELEASES: https://www.patreon.com/JulianDorey CLIPPERS DISCORD: https://discord.gg/8QmWEKJ3BT NEWSLETTER: https://juliandoreypodcast.beehiiv.com/get-julians-top-10-books (***TIMESTAMPS in Description Below) ~ Sabbatical (Tommy Beard) is an American travel YouTuber and polyglot known for exploring off-the-beaten-path destinations and immersing himself in local cultures and languages TOMMY'S LINKS - YT: https://www.youtube.com/@UCib80j_q5o_C5XsCA9YsAFg - IG: https://www.instagram.com/sabbatical.tommy/ FOLLOW JULIAN DOREY IG: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey/ X: https://x.com/juliandorey JULIAN YT CHANNELS - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Clips YT: https://www.youtube.com/@juliandoreyclips - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Daily YT: https://www.youtube.com/@JulianDoreyDaily - SUBSCRIBE to Best of JDP: https://www.youtube.com/@bestofJDP ****TIMESTAMPS**** 0:00 - Russian Prison, FSB Sting & 15-Minute Trial 11:31 - Day to Day in Prison & Getting the Footage Out 22:31 - Living in China, COVID & Tanzania 33:00 - Learning Aztec Language & Filming With No Experience 46:35 - Nazi Descendants in Argentina & Colonia Dignidad 57:31 - First Viral Video, Polygamy & Safaris 01:07:50 - Nigeria, Iraq 2025 & Going Viral on National News 01:16:00 - Iraq Now, Holy Site in Samarra & Shia Militants 01:29:31 - Yazidis, Devil Worshippers & The Kurds 01:41:37 - Turkey, Iran War & Three Weeks After October 7th 01:52:30 - Palestine, West Bank & Why It Is Unsolvable 02:02:13 - Eritrea, Horn of Africa & Being Questioned as a Terrorist 02:12:10 - Detained in Wuhan & Ukraine After Russia 02:22:30 - Largest Attack of the War & Unintentional Journalism 02:32:30 - Strait of Hormuz & What He Actually Saw 02:44:03 - Lebanon, Cuba & The World Gets Small 02:52:35 - Tommy's Work CREDITS: - Host, Editor & Producer: Julian Dorey - COO, Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ - In-Studio Producer: Joey Deef Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 468 - Tommy Beard Music by Artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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What happens when you realize the career you've built isn't the dream you actually want anymore? My friend, actress, producer, and Self-Made Celebrity coach Michelle Lang is back to talk about finding your way back to your creative identity, reinventing yourself in Hollywood, and using social media to create opportunities on your own terms. Michelle and I talk about: reinventing yourself as an actor, artist, or creative after losing confidence in your dream how Michelle generated over 100 million views by embracing her weirdest creative instincts why social media is changing Hollywood—and how actors and creators can use it to build their own leverage motherhood, shadow careers, and giving yourself permission to want more why the people around you need to see who you're becoming, not just who you've been We also talk about claiming your identity before you have external proof, letting yourself be “too much,” creating from desire instead of fear, and why Michelle is officially done trying to make herself more normal for the internet. Michelle will be joining me at the upcoming Self-Made Celebrity Retreat, where we'll be coaching, creating, connecting, and filming my new reality series. You can join us through The Self-Made Celebrity or purchase a ticket to attend the retreat. Find all the details in the links below. Find me, Whitney Uland, on Instagram and TikTok @whitneyuland Find Michelle Lang on social media @themichellelang Find Stephanie Zeller's Trigger Free Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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If you could pick only one, would you take 10,000 new followers or 10 new paying clients? That simple question exposes a problem many entrepreneurs run into: we confuse attention with revenue, then wonder why we feel “busy” but not profitable. We're done treating Instagram followers, views, downloads, and impressions like the finish line. We want a business model that pays us, supports our life, and rewards depth over noise.We break down why audience growth does not always equal business growth and how chasing bigger numbers can dilute your messaging, pull you into trend-chasing, and turn content creation into a full-time job. Visibility without a clear offer and a clear conversion path can leave you with a large audience that never buys. The alternative is simpler and more sustainable: focus on transformation, not broadcasting, and build trust with the right people who are already paying attention.Then we get practical with a 90-day focus plan built around five moves: the right audience, the right offer, the right conversations, the right content, and the right conversion path. We also explain why a handful of great clients can become your best marketing through case studies, testimonials, referrals, and real market intelligence that helps you sell with clarity.If you're ready to stop optimizing for vanity metrics and start optimizing for profit, hit play, share this with a friend who's stuck chasing followers, and subscribe and leave a review so more business owners can find it.Read more hereBook your free discovery call.Support the show

The Best Personal Trainer Client Acquisition Strategies for InstagramEpisode 441 | How Personal Trainers Get Your First 5 Clients on Instagram Without Going ViralYou have been told to post for 60 days, build know-like-and-trust, make a freebie, and then DM 20 to 50 strangers a day until someone books a call. That model builds you a second job, not a business. In this episode I break down the three client acquisition strategies my clients and I actually use to get paid every day, the Conversation Starter, the Low Ticket Lead System, and the Webinar Low Ticket Funnel. No spam DMs, no high-pressure sales calls, no pretending to be someone's best friend so they'll ask about your program. You'll also get the customer-versus-client distinction that changes how you build your list, why free lead magnets stopped converting, and the exact ROAS targets to hit before you scale ad spend.What You'll Discover:The difference between a customer and a client, and why building an email list of buyers beats a list of freebie downloadersWhy no funnel will save a vague offer, and how to define the leveraged components of your premium programHow the Conversation Starter turns your content into inbound DMs from the 3% of your audience who are already ready to buyWhy 100 buyers will out-produce 800 free leads, and how low ticket offers convert at 8 to 10% versus roughly 2%How to build a low ticket front-end offer that offsets your ad spend from day oneThe webinar low ticket funnel to run if lower customer volume or ad spend makes you nervousThe 90-day focus rule and the front-end and back-end ROAS numbers to hit before scalingTimestamps00:00 — Three client acquisition strategies without pushy sales or spam DMs00:44 — Who I am and why I teach this02:19 — Customer vs. client: the distinction that changes your whole list strategy03:11 — Why I build an email list of low ticket buyers03:57 — The traditional model: 60 days of value, a freebie, and 50 DMs a day05:13 — Why that model breaks coaches (12 to 18 hour days, unpaid)06:55 — Before any funnel: your premium offer has to be dialed in07:51 — The trap of turning your in-person job into an online job08:36 — Defining the leveraged components of your offer11:38 — Real offer structure examples: onboarding, async check-ins, phased reviews12:41 — Specific problem, specific outcome, specific person14:27 — Strategy 1: The Conversation Starter14:42 — Why we've been indoctrinated to think selling harms people15:38 — Free is never free: time, energy, effort16:27 — When people pay, they pay attention17:15 — Six to 14 touch points and seven hours of consumption17:51 — The free dog food analogy18:19 — Energy exchange and emotional investment20:27 — The 3% of your audience who are already buyers21:55 — Conversion content that produces DMs22:15 — The four buyer questions you have to answer23:16 — Gating your old PDF and why speed to connection matters24:14 — Using a customized enrollment call as your Conversation Starter25:16 — Moving DMs to a call, and revenue in three to 14 days26:45 — Combining organic with $2 to $5 test ads27:08 — Strategy 2: The Low Ticket Lead System28:00 — The 10-minute workout example and the ascension point28:47 — How low ticket buyers offset your ad spend immediately30:03 — Front-end offer ideas: recipes, mobility, low back pain stretches31:36 — 800 leads for a VSL vs. 100 buyers for the same 10 clients31:57 — 2% conversion vs. 8 to 10% conversion32:22 — Why posting 5 to 10 times a day burns you out33:11 — 14,000 views vs. 148 views on identical posts33:36 — Strategy 3: The Webinar Low Ticket Funnel34:20 — Putting a low ticket offer on your webinar thank you page34:53 — How to set up your traffic campaign and what to optimize for35:30 — Pick two funnels and run them for 90 days35:41 — Front-end 1-2 ROAS, back-end 4-8 ROAS, unlimited ad budget36:02 — Tracking the metrics that actually matter37:43 — Join me live for Simple ScalingResources MentionedSimple Scaling (free live training) — How I turn $9 into consistent 50K months: https://ptprofitformula.com/simplescalingPT Profit Formula — https://ptprofitformula.comThe Offer Lab — the section of my client portal where coaches position their premium offer and build their Conversation StarterThe Implementation Hub — where the offer components, delivery structure, and metrics tracking liveTelegram — used for async client check-ins in a one-to-many way: https://telegram.orgReady for the Next Step?If you want the full system, offer positioning, the three funnels, and the metrics tracking that ties them together, the PT Profit Accelerator is where we build it with you. Start at ptprofitformula.com.Resources & Links MentionedWant more client leads on Instagram™?  Grab lifetime access to 90- Days Done for You that Converts: https://ptprofitformula.com/content

A 2020 Chris Cuomo CNN rant resurfaced after Adam Carolla posted it with three words — and it blew past 1.4 million views. Cuomo texted Carolla privately to complain, so Carolla took it public. Then there's the Joe Rogan ivermectin clip Cuomo dared them to play. Pledge to protect Social Security at https://aarp.org/WeEarnedItBecome a Townhall VIP member with promo code "LARRY": https://townhall.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three million views on a single video. And 15K a month in sales. The views were there. The reach was there. The engagement was there. But something was missing — and in this episode of Running With Wolves, Savannah breaks down exactly what it was and how fixing it took a non-toxic kitchenware brand from 15K to 80K per month in six months. This is the full case study. The gaps, the strategy shifts, the crisis moment when their hero product failed, and how the marketing framework that built their revenue also became their lifeboat when everything went sideways. Here's what this episode covers: • The exact difference between attract content and converting content — and why going viral without the second one leaves money on the table every single week • How Savannah used their own comment section to build their entire content strategy • Why social proof is not a carousel of reviews — and what it actually needs to look like to convert • What to do when your hero product fails and you still have to hit your sales goals Apply to work with Savannah HERE: http://bit.ly/applywlfpodcast or DM her on Instagram @itssavannahjordan ( / itssavannahjordan ) with your takeaway. going viral but not making sales, client case study, marketing strategy 2026, product based business, non-toxic brand, organic marketing, female founder, Wolf Framework

Missy Tannen spent five years teaching third grade and a decade as a stay-at-home mom before she ever thought about starting a company. But when she couldn't find bedding that was high-quality, ethically sourced, and traceable, she and her husband Scott started Boll & Branch out of pure frustration. On this episode of She Pivots, Missy talks about betting the family's life savings on an idea, borrowing against their own house even while sales were taking off, and what it took to scale from a garage operation to a 200-person company without losing what made it different in the first place. She's brutally honest about the mess behind the milestones (a full batch of ivory sheets that came out green!) and about running a family business—that’s now worth over $250 million—with her husband while raising their kids. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to She Pivots 01:32 From Teacher to Entrepreneur: Missy Tannen 09:23 Stay-at-home-mom 13:04 The Birth of Boll & Branch 26:15 The Wall Street Journal Breakthrough 33:54 Growing the Business and Family Involvement 39:24 Building a Sustainable Supply Chain 41:25 The Power of Community 42:32 The Tariff Challenge 45:54 Reflecting on Missy's Journey 47:09 Production Credits Check out Boll & Branch at www.bollandbranch.com Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration. She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success. Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: shepivots.substack.com Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast, and check out our website shepivotspod.com for resources and updates. She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.Support the show: https://www.shepivotsthepodcast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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From going viral with a Kevin Gates impersonation to revealing a harrowing childhood marked by abuse, poverty, and survival — this is the raw, emotional first half of Clutch's story. Follow Clutch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clutch318money Get 50% sitewide for a limited time. Just visit https://GhostBed.com/cox and use code COX at checkout. Do you want to be a guest? Fill out the form https://forms.gle/5H7FnhvMHKtUnq7k7 Send me an email here: insidetruecrime@gmail.com Do you extra clips and behind the scenes content? Subscribe to my Patreon: https://patreon.com/InsideTrueCrime Follow me on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidetruecrime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthewcoxtruecrime Do you want a custom painting done by me? Check out my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/coxpopart Listen to my True Crime Podcasts anywhere: https://anchor.fm/mattcox Check out my true crime books! Shark in the Housing Pool: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0851KBYCF Bent: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV4GC7TM It's Insanity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFYXKK8 Devil Exposed: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TH1WT5G Devil Exposed (The Abridgment): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1070682438 The Program: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0858W4G3K Bailout: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bailout-matthew-cox/1142275402 Dude, Where's My Hand-Grenade?: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXNFHBDF/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678623676&sr=1-1 Checkout my disturbingly twisted satiric novel! Stranger Danger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSWQP3WX If you would like to support me directly, I accept donations here: Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/MattCox69 Cashapp: $coxcon69 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can going viral teach you about pursuing your dreams? In this solo episode of Dreams In Drive, I share the unexpected lessons I learned after several of my Instagram videos took off. From embracing trends and telling better stories to understanding what truly resonates with people, this conversation is about paying attention to what works, staying authentic, and applying those insights to your own journey—whether you're building a brand, growing a business, or chasing your next big goal. Connect with Rana/Dreams in Drive Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/rainshineluv Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive Weekly Newsletter: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ranacampbell  

Map your media spend with our full-funnel audit template: https://clickhubspot.com/ckev Ep. 441 Distribution is undefeated—and if you're not building systems to measure real sales impact, you don't have a business. Kipp and guest Benoit Vatere (Liquid Death's Chief Media and Digital Commerce Officer) dive into the untold story of Liquid Death's explosive growth, and the critical role of full-funnel marketing systems behind the brand. Learn more on how to measure incrementality instead of just chasing ROAS, why big home-run tests matter more than small optimizations, and the approach to creative and channel strategy that actually builds both brand and revenue.  Mentions Benoit Vatere https://www.linkedin.com/in/benoitvatere Liquid Death https://liquiddeath.com/ Loop: Outlearn. Outmarket. Outgrow https://a.co/d/08By5k2w Mike Cessario https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikecessario Landman https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/landman/ Get our guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/customgpt Resource [Free] Steal our favorite AI Prompts featured on the show! Grab them here: https://clickhubspot.com/aip We're on Social Media! Follow us for everyday marketing wisdom straight to your feed YouTube: ​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGtXqPiNV8YC0GMUzY-EUFg  Twitter: https://twitter.com/matgpod  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matgpod  Thank you for tuning into Marketing Against The Grain! Don't forget to hit subscribe and follow us on Apple Podcasts (so you never miss an episode)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-against-the-grain/id1616700934   If you love this show, please leave us a 5-Star Review https://link.chtbl.com/h9_sjBKH and share your favorite episodes with friends. We really appreciate your support. Host Links: Kipp Bodnar, https://twitter.com/kippbodnar   Kieran Flanagan, https://twitter.com/searchbrat  ‘Marketing Against The Grain' is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Produced by Darren Clarke.

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