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How to Live A Fantastic Life
220: Don't Get Caught up in Scams

How to Live A Fantastic Life

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 25:58


Don't be Easy Prey! Cybercrime is big business and the people doing it are not the ones you might expect. Chris Parker has been connected to technology websites and Internet addresses for 25 years and he is the perfect guest to teach us about avoiding scams. In the year 2000. He launched whatsmyIPaddress.com that now gets over 9 million visits a month. Tune in and let us help you avoid falling victim to scams and cyber-crime.   Guest Bio: Chris Parker is the founder and CEO of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com, the number one website in the world for finding your IP address as well as the EasyPrey Podcast.     Today, WhatIsMyIPAddress.com is one of the top 3,000 sites in the United States, with more than 8 million visitors monthly to the site. Chris is an alumnus of California State University, Fullerton, and resides in Southern California.   Guest Contact Info: Website: https://whatismyipaddress.com/ Website: https://www.easyprey.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisgeorgeparker Twitter: WhatIsMyIPAddress.com (@wimia) / Twitter Instagram: Instagram.com/WhatIsMyIPAddress (@whatismyipaddress) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophergparker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhatIsMyIPAddress_com   Thanks for listening to the show! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation, please email me at allen@drallenlycka.com or visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/drallenlycka.    We would love to have you join us there, and welcome your messages. We check our Messenger often.   If you loved the podcast, be sure to subscribe on your favorite platform, share it with friends and leave a review! Dr. Lycka wants you to live your best life. Visit coachingwithdrlycka.com and book your Discovery call today. His bestselling book, "The Secrets to Living a Fantastic Life" can be found on Amazon.com. Get your copy today!    We are building a community of like-minded people in the personal development/self-help/professional development industries, and are always looking for wonderful guests for our show. If you have any recommendations, please email us! Dr. Allen Lycka's Social Media Links Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/drallenlycka Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dr_allen_lycka/ Twitter:  https://www.twitter.com/drallenlycka LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenlycka YouTube:  https://www.YouTube.com/c/drallenlycka   Subscribe to the podcast We would be honored to have you subscribe to the How to Live a fantastic Life show – you can subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave a review We appreciate your feedback, as every little bit helps us produce even better shows. We want to bring value to your day, and have you join us time and again.  Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us improve, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes or your favorite app goes a long way! Thank you!

Vroom Vroom Veer with Jeff Smith
Chris Parker – How a Simple Website born in 2000 now Pays his Bills (BOV)

Vroom Vroom Veer with Jeff Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 51:53


Chris Parker is the founder of WhatIsMyIPaddress.com, the number one IP address lookup website. Chris started the website in January 2000 and for the first five years his revenue didn't even cover his internet bill. In 2014, Chris was laid off from his corporate job and was faced with the scary opportunity to make his website a full-time business. Chris Parker Vroom Veer Stories Grew up in Tustin California and has lived within a 10 mile radius of home his whole life Went to Cal State Fullerton for about a year; not a great student--then attend the local community college for more years he wants to disclose; quit school when he realized his part time job was paying more than the what college grads were earning Worked in sales for a company called "Club Mac" selling Macintosh computers via a mail order catalog and in-person; not a great salesman; was talking people into buying cheaper computers Worked on IT and web stuff near the birth of the internet for Club Mac; at that time there wasn't an easy way to figure out your public IP address He build a server out of spare parts and set it up in his house to run the first version of WhatismyIPaddress.com.  No graphics, it just returned the IP address. At some point he was getting alerts telling him the harddrive was nearly full; the traffic logs were building up Verion .1:  He offered to answer questions via email; he just the email traffic to generate a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list A few years later Google Adsense call along; and decided to throw up a banner ad and it made a little bit of money; neat! Warning!  Geek Content!:  The server ran in Chris's house from pre-google time until 2014; he had a half rack server with UPS's in case of power outage and a very high electric bill trying to keep the house under 90 degrees and he was spending way too much money paying for internet bandwidth His wife points out that it might not be the best idea to have all the business assets in their house; a break in would effectively kill the business Strange as it sounds there were about six co-location facilities in Tustin within 1 mile of his house; bring your server there and plug it into their facility and you rent power, bandwidth, HVAC, and security. In 2014 he was selling life insurance online; the economy tanked and people were getting laid off work; Chris was asked to transition from full to part time Went back to full time for a while; but eventually he was let go entirely; Should I get a job or work full time on the website business? They experimented with working on the business for six months; which made enough to keep going---he has now replaced his job income with the business revenue Version .2 of the website, no graphics, bar on top, bar on bottom and a wall of text Version .3 he hired a graphic designer to make the site look much better GRAPHICS! Version .4 hired a couple of content writers to create blog content related to online security and internet privacy How important it is to use a VPN (virtual private network) to secure your internet connection; most businesses out there don't know how to secure their network and the ones that do are breached all the time On a trip to Taiwan from Sinapore his wife gets sick; in the airport in Taiwan there was a medical station using an infrared "fever detector" to find sick people and put them in quarantine; Chris noticed in time to put himself the detector and his wife and they made through Barf bag of the month club for dog owners who get queasy when picking up dog poo; start collecting those barf bags from airplanes You can verify that your VPN is working on Chris's site; you can also verify the country of an IP address; helpful to verify an internet order before you ship Chris Parker Connections Website - WhatismyIPAddress.com

Work From Your Happy Place with Belinda Ellsworth
Key Takeaways from our Top 5 Entrepreneur Episodes of all Time!

Work From Your Happy Place with Belinda Ellsworth

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 18:11


Celebrating the 500th episode is not just a benchmark. It's a great achievement, and we are thrilled and honored to have you following us on this journey. If you are just coming to the podcast, I know you won't have time to go back to the beginning and listen to all 500 episodes. So to help you get the “best of” the podcast and to help celebrate this milestone, I'm featuring snippets of wisdom from the top five entrepreneur episodes of all time from the podcast in this episode.Hopefully, these five amazing guests will inspire you as much as they inspired me. Snapshot of the Key Points from the Episode:[01:33] Celebrating our 500th episode and how the podcast has changed over the course of 500 episodes. [06:32] Our top five entrepreneurs and what we talked about[06:44] 1. Chris Parker - The founder and CEO of WhatIsMyIPaddress.com, Ep.128[07:51] 2. Lydia Fenet - Why she was one of my favorite entrepreneurs. Ep. 172 [08:48] 3. Fabienne Fredrickson - A powerful catalyst for solo business owners who want to make a great impact. Ep.368 [09:46] 4. Natalie and Joeel - Founded transfomationacadamy.com and reached over 150,000 students from 195 countries in only 3 years. Ep. 220[10:24] 5. Dre Baldwin - His story is so inspiring and motivating and will make you want to be better. Ep. 367 [11:53] Reconnecting with your passion. My podcasting journey, why I'm glad I kept doing it, and how I reignited my passion for podcasting.

Hustle And Flowchart - Tactical Marketing Podcast
Chris Parker - What To Do With 9 Million Visitors Per Month

Hustle And Flowchart - Tactical Marketing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 72:57


This was a super fun episode with Chris Parker where we covered a lot of things that we haven't before. Chris is a unique marketer in that he has more traffic than he knows what to do with, and we love the fact that he's built this system to give back to the world. He's the founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com, a tech-friendly website attracting a remarkable 9 million IP-seeking visits a month. We discuss the benefit of banner ads and using an aggregator, and the breakdown of how his site brings in revenue, plus the promotion of his in-house tools which you can find on his site.  Chris also talks about how he uses HARO to get interviews for his podcast, Easy Prey Podcast, and his recommendations on how to make your media page stand out to visitors, so perhaps even you will get on television as he did. Motivated by stories of cybercrime victims, in 2020 Chris created his podcast to help followers learn about scams, fraud, and other dangers they face online and in the real world. When your stuff is compromised things can go south fast, and you'll hear Chris's take on creating online log-ins, two-factor authorizations, and all the aggravation you want to avoid if you have to contact a website if you lose your information.  If you want to dive deeper into the quiz funnel idea that Chris discussed on the show, be sure to check out our show with Ryan Levesque, and if you want to dive deeper into Google ads, you'll love our show with Justin Brooke.   “I have the opposite problem that every affiliate marketer has. I have so much traffic, I don't know what to do with it all.” - Chris Parker   Some Topics We Discussed Include: The revolution of deep fakes in the world of scammers What to be aware of as business owners, so you don't get scammed Dealing with bottlenecks in the business, before you get too successful Should you use header bidding in your advertising? Which are the best ad networks to worth with, especially when you are just starting out Why you want a media page and what to include so it gets you more contacts Using VPN networks - whether you should or not and which ones to use An easy solution to get around the possibility of a ransomware attack The three red flags you should know behind most email scams Examples of people who have been scammed and how to make sure you are not next   Resources From Chris Parker: EasyPrey.com - download the self-assessment  What Is My IP Address   References and Links Mentioned: Chris' Show About Deep Fakes Have I Been Pwned Publift   Freestar Studio1Design.com NordVPN Carbonite  Idrive  Backblaze Google Authenticator Ryan Levesque's Ask Are you ready to be EPIC with us?! Then grab our EGP Letter here! Did you know we have an awesome YouTube Channel?  Join the Facebook Community - be sure to hop in our Facebook group to chat with us, our other amazing guests that we've had on the show, and fellow entrepreneurs! This episode is sponsored by Easy Webinar and Vidyard - be sure to check out these special deals for our listeners. How To Generate 10,000 Leads Per Day With Google Ads - Justin Brooke 10x Your List Growth Using Quiz Funnels - Ryan Levesque

Hacker Valley Studio
Episode 121 - What Is Your IP Address with Chris Parker

Hacker Valley Studio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 27:50


In this episode of Hacker Valley Studio podcast, Ron and Chris are joined by Chris Parker, creator of WhatIsMyIPAddress. His website now reaches six million monthly visitors and began as a necessity to solve a technical problem, which you can probably guess, determine his IP Address. WhatIsMyIPAddress predates Google and was often found through the search engine AltaVista. For years, the site was simple, straightforward and didn’t have any graphics or markup (HTML). At some point, Chris stumbled upon a Content Management System (CMS) called Geek Log but quickly learned with the amount of traffic that it was best for him to manually code each page on his website. For quite some time Chris maintained the website, answered questions from users about IP Addresses, and created more content without receiving any monetary compensation. The advent of Google AdSense led Chris to realize that he could make a profit for hosting his website. Chris’s website is in the top 3,000 websites on the Internet and was managed out of his home office for over 8 years. As you can imagine, he received traffic from users across the world and was even the target of some cybersecurity attacks. However, keeping the functionality on his website simple, the biggest threat Chris faced was Denial of Service (DoS). After moving his website from his home to a CDN provider that blocks malicious traffic and bots, Chris saw a 90% reduction in web traffic to his website. This led Chris down the path of creating content about security and configuration. With such a large audience, Chris decided to start the Easy Pray podcast and help listeners learn how to avoid becoming easy targets for scammers and fraudsters online and in the real world. Chris recalls a story of a fraud group that scammed victims by telling the victim that they’ve won the lottery in their country but are unable to withdraw the winnings because of citizenship. This scam is not uncommon and has caused hopeful individuals to lose thousands and sometimes their entire life savings. Chris has set out on a mission to inform others of these scams and create awareness about online safety.   Impactful Moments 0:00 - Welcome back to the Hacker Valley Studio 1:44 - Introducing Chris Parker, Creator of WhatIsMyIPAddress 5:11 - Was the naming of the website intentional or was it incidental? 6:04 - Adapting and digital transformation 7:29 - Malicious traffic and cyber attacks 10:39 - Creating a more safe Internet with the Easy Pray podcast 12:43 - Unfortunate spam and scamming stories 15:18 - More about Chris’s goal to provide education to his listeners 18:40 - Learnings and takeaways to avoid being scammed 24:02 - Tools that Chris is using to grow and scale his business 26:51 - How to stay up to date with Chris Parker   Links: Learn more about Chris Parker and visit his website and podcast. Learn more about Hacker Valley Studio. Support Hacker Valley Studio on Patreon. Follow Hacker Valley Studio on Twitter. Follow hosts Ron Eddings and Chris Cochran on Twitter. Learn more about our sponsor ByteChek.   

Optrics Insider
Optrics Insider - Top 3 Work from Home IT Security Issues

Optrics Insider

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 11:13


Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss the top 3 work from home IT security issues that IT administrators and IT managers currently face as their employees transition to working remotely from home. For more IT tips go to: > https://www.OptricsInsider.com Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - Topic 1: Keeping your staff who are working from home safe 4:00 - Topic 2: Keeping your network safe 5:25 - Topic 3: Pros and cons of working from home 7:40 - Closing remarks Resources mentioned in the interview: > OpenDNS: www.OpenDNS.com > CIRA D-Zone DNS Firewall: www.CIRA.ca/cybersecurity-services/canadian-alternative-opendns > WhatISMyIPAddress: https://WhatIsMyipAddress.com > ManageEngine Desktop Central: www.ManageEngine.ca/Desktop-Central > KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training: www.Optrics.com/KnowBe4 #OptricsInsider #TechNews #ITNews --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/optrics-insider/message

The Startup Life
Chris Parker (Founder of WhatsMyIPAddress.com)

The Startup Life

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 55:28


In this episode, we talk to Chris Parker (Founder of WhatsMyIPAddress.com) as we discuss his company, the future of tech and more.  **More On Chris** Chris Parker is the founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com, a tech-friendly website attracting a remarkable 6,000,000 IP-seeking visitors a month. In 2000, Chris Parker created WhatIsMyIPAddress.com as a solution to a seemingly simple problem he faced at the time-finding his employer's office IP address. When Chris launched his website—initially as a hobby—it attracted thousands of users. As a result, Chris explored ways to grow it as a side-hustle. In 2014, Chris was laid off at his full-time corporate job. Rather than panic and lose focus, he seized the opportunity to devote himself full-time to his website. Today, WhatIsMyIPAddress.com is among the top 3,000 websites in the U.S. Chris enjoys the fruits of his success, generating close to seven figures annually and living the dream of traveling the world with his wife. Chris is currently shaping WhatIsMyIPAddress.com into a resource for those concerned about online privacy, security and freedom. Visit our website TheStartupLifePodcast.com Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson  Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme**  Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald  **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma 

Fraud Busting with Traci Brown
Is it Fraud or Not? with Chris Parker Ep. 28

Fraud Busting with Traci Brown

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 35:57


Chris Parker from WhatIsMyIPAddress.com and the Easy Prey Podcast visits Fraud Busting.  Victims of fraud reach out to him frequently to help locate people who have scammed them from their IP addresses. You’ll be intrigued at his stories.  And he’ll give us tips on what scams are hot right now and how to avoid being a victim yourself when he reveals the secret in deciding if you’ve got a scam on your hands or not. 

Profit With Heart
Episode #52 - How NOT to Become a Victim of a Scam with Chris Parker

Profit With Heart

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 35:39


Founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com and host of the Easy Prey Podcast, helping people not to become victims of scams and fraud. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/original-salescast/message

The Business Power Hour with Deb Krier

Chris Parker is the founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com, a tech-friendly website attracting over 6,000,000 visits a month. Launched initially in 2000 as a hobby, it became a side-hustle, and then in 2014, when Chris was laid off, he devoted himself full-time to his website. Today, WhatIsMyIPAddress.com is among the top 3,000 websites in the US and has been mentioned in the media by CNN, Fox News, The Washington Post, and others. Chris recently appeared as an expert in a nationally syndicated news story about romance scams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marketing Speak
231: How to Grow a Site from 0 to 6 Million Visitors with Chris Parker

Marketing Speak

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 52:30


Starting your own business is a huge leap of faith. There is so much at risk. But if you make that jump, work hard for it, and succeed, everything ends up worth the effort. My guest, also a client of mine for three years, Chris Parker, did the same and today, his website has six million visitors a month. Chris Parker is the founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com, a tech-friendly website that not only tells you what your IP address is, but also shares great information about how to keep your data safe on the internet. Tune in as we talk about the highs and lows of building and growing your own website and business. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at marketingspeak.com/231.

Easy Prey
Introduction

Easy Prey

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 1:16


Have you or your family been victims of identity theft, phishing, romance scams, or any other scams?  The true stories and actionable advice you will hear on this podcast can help save you money, headaches, and more.     Chris Parker is the founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com and host of the Easy Prey podcast, which attracts over 6 million monthly visits. His website provides information on IP addresses, as well as easy-to-read information on how to stay safe online.   Chris realized that people need help recognizing the dangers and red flags before they step into a trap, not after they’ve been tricked and taken advantage of. The Easy Prey Podcast is the perfect way to reach a broad audience with stories and valuable information in today’s imperfect and sometimes dangerous world.   I want to provide a little background behind the launch of the podcast.  I launched WhatIsMyIPAddress.com the Dark Ages of the Internet back in 2000.  Over the years it has grown from my social to a technical issue to a hobby to a side hustle.  In 2014 when I lost my day job it became my full-time work. As the site started to grow, more and more people who are the victims of scams reached out to me for help.  There were the victims of romance scams, identity theft, phishing, lottery scams, and the list goes on. To some the losses were minimal and to others it was their life savings and beyond.  Regardless of the loss, my heart goes out to them. When looking back at the interactions there were plenty of warning signs that were either overlooked or outright ignored.     Many of those losses could have been prevented if they had only known what to be on the watch for. Over the years, I have had the pleasure of meeting and learning from experts in various industries and what to bring their knowledge and expertise to you.  You will hear true stories and actionable advice that will help you, your friends and your family from becoming Easy Prey.  

Content Heroes
Scaling a Website to 7 Million Visitors per Month with Chris Parker

Content Heroes

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 35:40 Transcription Available


#11: Chris Parker, entrepreneur and creator of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com (which is ranked as one of the top two thousand websites in the world), shares what it’s taken to scale to 7 million website visitors a month. Not only does Chris dig into the technical and logistical side of scaling a website, he also shares how he’s had to adapt his content for a global audience and how stepping out of his comfort zone as an entrepreneur has reshaped his business. Show notes and episode transcript at conteheroes.com/11

Hack Your Online Business
How To Monetize A Free Website With Chris Parker Of WhatIsMyIpAddress.com

Hack Your Online Business

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 26:14


Want to learn how this successful online entrepreneur is monetizing one of the world's most popular free website? Today’s guest is the founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com, a website that was created back in 2000 and now attracts over 6 million visitors a month. Chris Parker and I talk about why he started WhatIsYourIPAddress.com, and how he is able to build a growing business around a free website. You will learn about his affiliate marketing strategies and how to pick the right affiliate product to promote, as well as how he uses the Google ads network as a revenue source through banner ads. Don't forget to leave the show a rating and review, as well as to subscribe to the show on iTunes. Head on over to hackyouronlinebusiness.com for the show notes and links.

The Thoughtful Entrepreneur
105 - Digital Security for Entrepreneurs with What Is My IP Address' Chris Parker

The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 22:29


WhatIsMyIPAddress.com is the premier website for helping people get details on an IP address. Chris Parker created WhatIsMyIPaddress in 2000. It is the number one website worldwide for looking up an IP address. The website has more than six million visitors monthly. WhatIsMyIPAddress provides useful information to people online and strives to help site viewers stay safe online. Other than IP addresses, the website offers a large variety of IP-related tools and helpful articles. They send updates, tips, and article links to their subscribers, so they remain in the know at all times.   “When you control your IP address, you control your internet experience and online safety.” - Chris

The Entrepreneur Way
1332: Building a Business That You Can Extricate Yourself From with Chris Parker Founder and Owner of What Is My Ip Address

The Entrepreneur Way

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 34:54


Chris Parker is the founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com. In January 2000, WhatIsMyIPAddress.com was launched as a solution to a simple problem, finding his office IP address. Rather than panicking when laid off in 2014, Chris seized the opportunity and devoted himself full-time to his website, which now attracts over 6,000,000 visitors monthly. “doing things that challenge you, that make you uncomfortable… Building a network of friends and people you know that our entrepreneurs. Some that are further along the new and some that are just starting out but most importantly people that have a very different perspective than you that are fundamentally different people than you. The geeks like to hangout with the geeks and the jocks like to hangout with the jocks. I think it is important as entrepreneurs is to have people that will challenge the way we look at things, challenge the way that we think and that helps us to think about things from more perspectives and see holes that we wouldn't normally see in our business ”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-7bG

Bootstrapping Your Dreams Show
085 | Turn Your Hobby Into A Successful Business| Driving Massive Traffic To Your Website | Chris Parker

Bootstrapping Your Dreams Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 36:00


Manuj Aggarwal and Chris Parker discuss growing a side-hustle into a successful business that can make you rich. What are you waiting for? Tune In Now! In this episode, we will learn about: Misconceptions about VPNLaunching a side-hustle online businessSEO techniques to keep your online services relevantTypical mistakes entrepreneurs doManaging consumer privacy and security concernsHow to drive traffic to your websiteAbout cloud services usage and securityHabits that contribute to entrepreneurial success   About Chris Parker Experience: Chris is the founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com, a tech-friendly website attracting a remarkable 6,000,000 IP-seeking visitors a month. In 2000, Chris Parker created WhatIsMyIPAddress.com as a solution to a seemingly simple problem he faced at the time—finding his 'employer's office IP address. When Chris launched his Website—initially as a hobby—it attracted thousands of users. As a result, Chris explored ways to grow it as a side-hustle. In 2014, Chris was laid off at his full-time corporate job. Rather than panic and lose focus, he seized the opportunity to devote himself full-time to his Website. Today, WhatIsMyIPAddress.com is among the top 3,000 websites in the U.S., Chris enjoys the fruits of his success, generating close to seven figures annually and living the dream of traveling the world with his wife. Links & Mentions From This Episode: 'Chris's Website: https://whatismyipaddress.com/    https://www.cgparker.com/TetraNoodle consulting services: https://bootstraptechstartup.com  TetraNoodle professional training: https://courses.tetranoodle.com  Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section! Enjoyed the episode? Kindly share it with your friends. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic episode updates for our "Bootstrapping Your Dreams Show!"   

Breakthrough Success
E373: From Laid Off To 7-Figures With Chris Parker

Breakthrough Success

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 20:05


Chris Parker is the founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com which is a tech-friendly website he created in 2000. What began as an experiment turned into a side hustle during his extra time. Getting laid off from his full-time corporate job gave him the opportunity to fully devote himself to the website. Now the website is a resource for those concerned about online privacy, security, and freedom.   What You'll Learn: Chris shares his entrepreneurial journey, and it's filled with lessons. One of the big lessons for me was his calculated risk taking that many can relate to...when do you actually quit your job and go all-in on your business. It's a tough question because you're cutting out a big income stream and replacing it with a smaller income stream that can get much bigger in the future. In Chris' case, he was laid off and had to figure out how his side hustle would replace his income. Discover how Chris replaced the income and his advice for entrepreneurs in a similar situation.   Key Links From The Episode:  Want to see how we can work together? Schedule a free strategy call here.  WhatIsMyIPAddress.com Chris Parker's other website for behind-the-scenes content   Grow Your Influence Book Series

Pep Talks for Side Hustlers
Ep. 242 - Evolving Your Side Hustle to 7-Figures with Chris Parker of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com

Pep Talks for Side Hustlers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 60:58


Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! My guest today is Chris Parker, creator of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com, a website that helps internet users with privacy and security. What’s so cool to me about having Chris on the show is that I’ve literally used his website for my entire professional career.  Before I quit my day job to take my web design training business full time, I worked in marketing and IT for a non-profit and for the IT part of my job I’d go to his site to grab our IP address for vendors, for troubleshooting, for all kinds of things.  Yes, I’m a secret nerd. And in case you’re wondering what the heck an IP address is, it’s a nine-digit number that identifies whatever network or wifi you’re computer or phone is connected to. The router you got from your cable company has an IP address, and anything you do from home online is attached to that address. When you connect to wifi at Starbucks, anything you do from there is attached to Starbucks IP address. I actually have sent over 10,000 people to Chris’s website from inside my free web design training to go find out their IP address so that they can enter it into the website security plugin I recommend in the training and whitelist it so that the security plugin doesn’t block them from doing certain things. But anyway, this episode isn’t about the tech, it’s about the person behind the tech, and how a simple website that solved a problem evolved into a 7-figure business. Today we’re talking about: How WhatIsMyIPAddress.com wasn’t even intended to be a side hustle. How Chris earns income while providing a free service. How much traffic you need to be able to make a significant amount of money from display ads. How Chris discovered affiliate marketing, advice for finding affiliate programs for your niche, and things to avoid with affiliate programs. How Chris and his wife made the decision to take the business full time. How Chris strategized to meet his 3, 6 and 9 month revenue goals once he took his side hustle full time. What a typical work day looks like for Chris as a 7-figure business owner. How to be more productive. The one belief Chris had to change about himself to get where he is today. My favorite quotes from Chris: “You’re the guide to their story, not the hero to their story.” “I wanted to maintain quality of life in the process [of building my business].” “I don’t have to figure it all out tomorrow.” Resources Mentioned in this episode: Bench Accounting Built to Sell* The E-Myth More About Chris: Chris Parker is the founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com, a tech-friendly website attracting a remarkable 6,000,000 IP-seeking visitors a month. In 2000, Chris Parker created WhatIsMyIPAddress.com as a solution to a seemingly simple problem he faced at the time— finding his employer’s office IP address. When Chris launched his website—initially as a hobby—it attracted thousands of users. As a result, Chris explored ways to grow it as a side-hustle. In 2014, Chris was laid off at his full-time corporate job. Rather than panic and lose focus, he seized the opportunity to devote himself full-time to his website. Today, WhatIsMyIPAddress.com is among the top 3,000 websites in the U.S. Chris enjoys the fruits of his success, generating close to seven figures annually and living the dream of traveling the world with his wife. Chris is currently shaping WhatIsMyIPAddress.com into a resource for those concerned about online privacy, security and freedom. Connect with Chris: WhatIsMyIPAddress https://whatismyipaddress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/whatismyipaddress https://twitter.com/wimia https://www.linkedin.com/company/18200088 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtLYc0W0ZtDaqmi8Fu5gOZw Chris Parker https://www.cgparker.com/ https://twitter.com/chrispcritters https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophergparker/ 

Human Proof Designs Podcast
Monetizing a $1 Million WebApp with Ads & Affiliate Marketing w/ Chris of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com [Episode #59]

Human Proof Designs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 55:53


Chris is an online business ninja at this point! We walk through how he's grown his site to 6 million visitors/mo and all the unique monetization techniques along the way. We talk funnels, ads, affiliate marketing revenue and more.  Tune in now!Topics:How did Chris start his site 19 years agoWhy he […] Read More → The post Monetizing a $1 Million WebApp with Ads & Affiliate Marketing w/ Chris of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com [Episode #59] appeared first on Human Proof Designs.

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Hacking Humans
Scammers have no ethics whatsoever.

Hacking Humans

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 29:45


Joe describes a study of people's perceptions when presented with a magic trick. Dave shares the story of fake boyfriend app. Our catch of the day involves the promise of millions from a bank in Africa. Dave interviews Chris Parker from WhatIsMyIPaddress.com. Links to stories: http://nautil.us/issue/70/variables/a-magician-explains-why-we-see-whats-not-there https://youtu.be/vJG698U2Mvo https://www.pedestrian.tv/tech/fake-boyfriend-app/ https://whatismyipaddress.com/ Thanks to our sponsors at KnowBe4.

The Business Credit and Financing Show
How To Ensure Your Cybersecurity

The Business Credit and Financing Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 37:09


Chris Parker is the founder & CEO of WhatIsMyIPaddress.com, the number one website in the world for finding your IP address. According to the Alexa ranking, Chris's website is one of the top 3000 websites in the United States with over 6 million visitors a month. Chris started the website on January 4th, 2000 and for the first five years, his revenue didn't even cover his internet bill. In 2005, Chris made $30 from display ads and he knew he couldn't give up! In 2014, Chris was laid off from his corporate job and was faced with the scary opportunity to make his website a full time business. Since then he's aggressively grown his site to generate just under seven figures a year in revenue with no employees, no office, and no inventory! WhatIsMyIPaddress.com has granted Chris and his wife time and financial freedom that they use to travel the world and raise their mini schnauzer, Bailey.   During this show we discuss… How to ensure your online privacy Products you should use to guarantee your security and online privacy About an IDS and its benefits How to hide your IP address from hackers The effects of the internet on your security Emerging and future technologies that you should be worried about in terms of security The most common online scams and how to avoid them Developing habits to protect your privacy and stay safer online The responsibility of private firms in cybersecurity How to filter the kind of info others can access Technology trends that would benefit small businesses How small business owners can keep their cyber space safe Ways to identify and choose the right networks to prevent privacy breach How to protect the info on your devices in case of theft Strategies and tools to protect yourself from malware and ransomware attacks Importance of password managers Choosing the right passwords What to do if you've already been hacked! And much more…

Local Business Leaders
Living the Dream: 6M Monthly Website Visitors. 7 Digit Income. No Employees.

Local Business Leaders

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 42:40


Chris Parker is the founder & CEO of WhatIsMyIPaddress.com, the number one website in the world for finding your IP address. According to the Alexa ranking, Chris’s website is one of the top 3000 websites in the United States with over 6 million visitors a month. Chris started the website on January 4th, 2000 and for the first five years, his revenue didn’t even cover his internet bill. In 2005, Chris made $30 from display ads and he knew he couldn’t give up! In 2014, Chris was laid off from his corporate job and was faced with the scary opportunity to make his website a full time business. Since then he’s aggressively grown his site to generate just under seven figures a year in revenue with no employees, no office, and no inventory! WhatIsMyIPaddress.com has granted Chris and his wife time and financial freedom that they use to travel the world and raise their mini schnauzer, Bailey. Learn from Chris Parker how to build a million dollar website business.

The Bulletproof Entrepreneur
Chris Parker Teaches You How To Protect Online Business From Security Threats In 2019

The Bulletproof Entrepreneur

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 28:40


In this episode i interview the Founder and Chief Marketing Technologist of Whatismyipaddress.com – Chris Parker. Chris is an entrepreneur who has spent over 10 years running a very profitable online business. His company WhatsMyIPAddress Is highly instrumental in protecting many websites and individuals froms hackers, scammers and all kinds of online fraudsters. iTunes – Chris Parker Youtube – Chris Parker Chris Parker – Website: https://www.cgparker.com – Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrispcritters – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophergparker/   What Is My IP Address? – Website: https://whatismyipaddress.com – Twitter: https://twitter.com/wimia – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatismyipaddress  

Custom Ecommerce Web Development
How to Protect Your Small Business From Online Threats

Custom Ecommerce Web Development

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018


A Conversation with Chris Parker, Founder of WhatIsMyIPaddress.com Today we deviate from eCommerce for a little bit to hear from a guy who built a business that generates over 6 million visitors a month, and generates just under 7 figures in revenue annually with no office, no employees and no inventory! Living the dream some […] The post How to Protect Your Small Business From Online Threats appeared first on Custom Ecommerce Web Development.

Entrepreneur Perspectives
EP063: Perspectives on Building an Internet Company with Chris Parker

Entrepreneur Perspectives

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018 37:08


Imagine starting an internet company 20 years ago. Our guest today is Chris Parker, founder and CEO of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com.    Eighteen years ago when the internet was a desolate place, Chris created a site that now consistently gets six million visitors per month and generates almost seven figures per year.   Chris has leveraged his technical background and interests managing WhatIsMyIPAddress.com for 18 years and has turned it into a thriving business teaching people about privacy and online safety.  In this episode, we discuss starting an internet business in the year 2000, running an online business today, and IP addresses.  With Chris's compelling stories and expertise about IP Addresses and running an internet company, we are excited to share his story with you.  The post EP063: Perspectives on Building an Internet Company with Chris Parker appeared first on KazSource.

Work From Your Happy Place with Belinda Ellsworth

Chris Parker is the founder & CEO of WhatIsMyIPaddress.com, the number one website in the world for finding your IP address. According to the Alexa ranking, Chris’s website is one of the top 3000 websites in the United States with over 6 million visitors a month. Chris started the website on January 4th, 2000 and for the first five years, his revenue didn’t even cover his internet bill. In 2005, Chris made $30 from display ads and he knew he couldn’t give up! In 2014, Chris was laid off from his corporate job and was faced with the scary opportunity to make his website a full-time business. Since then he’s aggressively grown his site to generate just under seven figures a year in revenue with no employees, no office, and no inventory! WhatIsMyIPaddress.com has granted Chris and his wife time and financial freedom that they use to travel the world and raise their mini schnauzer, Bailey.

Denise Walsh - Dream Cast
Episode 69 - 5 Basic Practices to Protect Your Online Business

Denise Walsh - Dream Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2018 43:29


Having an online business has sooooooo many advantages, but what if your whole livelihood was compromised because you didn't take the proper measures to protect yourself over the internet? As computer viruses and hackers continue to wreak havoc in the virtual world, this is a hot topic that demands our attention. Have you taken the necessary precautions to make sure your money-maker is safe? Let's find out! I am thrilled to introduce you to Chris Parker, an online safety and privacy expert! Chris is also the Founder and CEO of www.WhatIsMyIPAddress.com. You'll enjoy hearing his entrepreneurial journey that started out as a need for people to understand and learn more about their IP addresses -- so he created a website. He never intended on making money with it, but it slowly developed from a side hustle to eventually an annual income of seven figures!!! This guy not only knows his stuff, but he knows how to protect it! And it is his passion to make sure people, especially online entrepreneurs, stay safe over the internet. Chris will walk you through some basic -- but essential -- practices to protect your online business. He will cover: ~One thing you MUST DO to make sure your online business doesn't get erased ~Two ways to keep your passwords safe from hackers (one is FREE!) ~One thing everyone should do at least once a month to stay safe online ~One way to protect yourself online if you tend to travel a lot If you would like to connect with Chris or learn more about his resources, you can find him here: https://www.cgparker.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrispcritters LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophergparker/ What Is My IP Address? https://whatismyipaddress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wimia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatismyipaddress The book we talked about was "Ask" by Ryan Levesque, his website is https://askmethod.com/. And the website to find out if you have been breached is www.haveIbeenpwned.com. Also, I'd love to extend an offer of 50% off my new workbook that is coming out at the end of this summer! Simply enter your email at DeniseWalsh.com and I'll be sure you get a coupon as soon as "The Dream Life Workbook" becomes available!Support the show (http://paypal.me/bwalsh)

Rising Tide Startups
32 – Chris Parker – Founder of Whatismyipaddress.com

Rising Tide Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 42:04


This is episode 32 of Rising Tide Startups, where we have catch up with the Founder and Chief Marketing Technologist of Whatismyipaddress.com – Chris Parker. iTunes – Chris Parker Youtube – Chris Parker Chris Parker – Website: https://www.cgparker.com – Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrispcritters – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophergparker/ What Is My IP Address? – Website: https://whatismyipaddress.com – Twitter: https://twitter.com/wimia […] The post 32 – Chris Parker – Founder of Whatismyipaddress.com appeared first on Rising Tide Startups.

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The Authors Unite Show
Chris Parker: Founder Of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com

The Authors Unite Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2018 9:32


Chris Parker is the founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com which has grown to a monthly audience of 6 million visitors. He now raises awareness of online safety and privacy issues for entrepreneurs. This episode is brought to you by Wags Media. Wags Media helps entrepreneurs and businesses generate more customers and grow their brand. You can enter to win the contest and learn more about Wags Media here: https://www.wagsmedia.com/home Thank you for listening to The Business Blast Podcast! Tyler --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/authorsunite/support

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Vroom Vroom Veer with Jeff Smith
Chris Parker – How a Simple Website born in 2000 now Pays his Bills

Vroom Vroom Veer with Jeff Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 51:53


Chris Parker is the founder of WhatIsMyIPaddress.com, the number one IP address lookup website. Chris started the website in January 2000 and for the first five years his revenue didn't even cover his internet bill. In 2014, Chris was laid off from his corporate job and was faced with the scary opportunity to make his website a full-time business. Chris Parker Vroom Veer Stories Grew up in Tustin California and has lived within a 10 mile radius of home his whole life Went to Cal State Fullerton for about a year; not a great student--then attend the local community college for more years he wants to disclose; quit school when he realized his part time job was paying more than the what college grads were earning Worked in sales for a company called "Club Mac" selling Macintosh computers via a mail order catalog and in-person; not a great salesman; was talking people into buying cheaper computers Worked on IT and web stuff near the birth of the internet for Club Mac; at that time there wasn't an easy way to figure out your public IP address He build a server out of spare parts and set it up in his house to run the first version of WhatismyIPaddress.com.  No graphics, it just returned the IP address. At some point he was getting alerts telling him the harddrive was nearly full; the traffic logs were building up Verion .1:  He offered to answer questions via email; he just the email traffic to generate a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list A few years later Google Adsense call along; and decided to throw up a banner ad and it made a little bit of money; neat! Warning!  Geek Content!:  The server ran in Chris's house from pre-google time until 2014; he had a half rack server with UPS's in case of power outage and a very high electric bill trying to keep the house under 90 degrees and he was spending way too much money paying for internet bandwidth His wife points out that it might not be the best idea to have all the business assets in their house; a break in would effectively kill the business Strange as it sounds there were about six co-location facilities in Tustin within 1 mile of his house; bring your server there and plug it into their facility and you rent power, bandwidth, HVAC, and security. In 2014 he was selling life insurance online; the economy tanked and people were getting laid off work; Chris was asked to transition from full to part time Went back to full time for a while; but eventually he was let go entirely; Should I get a job or work full time on the website business? They experimented with working on the business for six months; which made enough to keep going---he has now replaced his job income with the business revenue Version .2 of the website, no graphics, bar on top, bar on bottom and a wall of text Version .3 he hired a graphic designer to make the site look much better GRAPHICS! Version .4 hired a couple of content writers to create blog content related to online security and internet privacy How important it is to use a VPN (virtual private network) to secure your internet connection; most businesses out there don't know how to secure their network and the ones that do are breached all the time On a trip to Taiwan from Sinapore his wife gets sick; in the airport in Taiwan there was a medical station using an infrared "fever detector" to find sick people and put them in quarantine; Chris noticed in time to put himself the detector and his wife and they made through Barf bag of the month club for dog owners who get queasy when picking up dog poo; start collecting those barf bags from airplanes You can verify that your VPN is working on Chris's site; you can also verify the country of an IP address; helpful to verify an internet order before you ship Chris Parker Connections Website - WhatismyIPAddress.com

Online Success Journey
#129: Chris Parker - Chris Parker is the founder & CEO of WhatIsMyIPaddress.com, the number one website in the world for finding your IP address.

Online Success Journey

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018 24:34


Chris Parker is the founder & CEO of WhatIsMyIPaddress.com, the number one website in the world for finding your IP address. According to the Alexa ranking, Chris’s website is one of the top 3000 websites in the United States with over 6 million visitors a month. Chris started the website on January 4th, 2000 and for the first five years, his revenue didn’t even cover his internet bill. In 2005, Chris made $30 from display ads and he knew he couldn’t give up! In 2014, Chris was laid off from his corporate job and was faced with the scary opportunity to make his website a full time business. Since then he’s aggressively grown his site to generate just under seven figures a year in revenue with no employees, no office, and no inventory! WhatIsMyIPaddress.com has granted Chris and his wife time and financial freedom that they use to travel the world and raise their mini schnauzer, Bailey.

Business Of eCommerce
Episode 15: How to Make a Full Time Income from Affiliate Marketing with the Founder of WhatIsMyIpAddress

Business Of eCommerce

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018 47:55


Chris Parker Website: https://www.cgparker.com Twitter: @chrispcritters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisgeorgeparker/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophergparker/ What Is My IP Address? Website: https://whatismyipaddress.com/ Twitter: @wimia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatismyipaddress Google+: https://plus.google.com/+whatismyipaddress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismyipaddress/ Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/whatismyipaddress/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/18200088/ Sponsored by Spark Shipping - eCommerce Automation