The Tim Stodz Podcast

Shaan Puri: The Myths of Startup and Media Success - EP 110

Shaan Puri is an entrepreneur, podcaster and investor. Formerly, Shaan was acting CEO at Bebo, which was acquired by Twitch for $25 million dollars. Currently, Shaan is Senior Director of Mobile & International Growth at Twitch. In addition, Shaan is the host of the podcast, My First Million. With 2M downloads in the first year, My First Million is quickly becoming one of the worlds most popular podcasts on business and entrepreneurship. But Shaan is much more than a media personalit...

Polina Marinova Pompliano: Going all In on "The Profile." - EP 109

Polina (@polina_marinova) is a writer, an entrepreneur, and creator of The Profile. The Profile is a media that company allows you to "Learn from the most successful people and companies every Sunday morning." Polina and I first met each other during a invite only mastermind session that was put together by "The Hustle." Once I discovered Polina's work, I instantly became hooked and I subscribed to her newsletter. Polina combines a journalistic writing style with her own unique persp...

Amanda Natividad: Becoming a World Class Writer and Life and Growth Machine- EP 108

This week, I speak with Amanda Natividad (@amandanat) about great writing and what it's like to be the Head of Marketing at Growth Machine. Learn more about Amanda at - https://amandanat.com/ Follow Growth Machine on Twitter - https://twitter.com/growthmachine__

Brandon Zhang - Mental Models, Mindfullness and Productivity - EP 107

Brandon Zhang is a writer, a podcaster and a student at Columbia University. Brandon has been building an audience by adopting a Student Mindset, which is the philosophy he takes into all of his work. Brandon is also an apprentice for the popular Jack Butcher series, Visualize Value. He tweets about his insights and lessons learned by that apprenticeship. Brandon is going places and I am excited to see where his work takes him. Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/brandonthezh...

Discover What's Missing w/ Emil Ekvardt - EP 106

Emil Ekvardt is a former competitive poker player and personal development coach. He is the business development associate for Great.com and host of the Becoming Great Podcast.  

Building a Fitness Enterprise w/ Osayi Osunde - EP 105

Osayi Osunde is the founder and CEO of Fit Academy. Fit academy is fitness and wellness brand based out of Philadelphia. Fit Academy a 4x "Best of Philly" winner and Osayi is building a revolutionary brand and community that brings people together through health and wellness. You can learn more about Osayi at https://www.fitphl.com/

How to be Rich and Happy w/ Erik Bergman - EP 104

Erik helped grow his previous company to over 300 employees and a $200 million valuation before stepping away to launch Great.com, an organization that donates 100% of its profits to climate change initiatives. You can learn more at https://great.com/

Create a Life & Business You Freakin' Love w/ Kevin Fremon - EP 103

Kevin Fremon is the creator of Lightbulbmoment.com. A community where creators can come together to build amazing online businesses. Learn more at https://lightbulbmoment.com/

Create a Life & Business You Freakin' Love w/ Kevin Fremon - EP 102

Kevin Fremon is the creator of Lightbulbmoment.com. A community where creators can come together to build amazing online businesses. Learn more at https://lightbulbmoment.com/

SEO for the Rest of Us w/ Brendan Hufford - EP 102

Brendan Hufford is the creator is SEO for the rest of us. You can follow him at Brendanhufford.com

The Superpower of Self Management w/ Claire Emerson - EP 101

Claire Emerson helps business owners free up their time and gain more fulfillment. She is the curator of Flourish: an email newsletter for quiet achievers who need to navigate business and life. You can subscribe (totally free) here.

How Jack Butcher is Building the Visualize Value Enterprise - EP 100

Jack Butcher is an entrepreneur and a graphic designer. He is the creator of Visualize Value, which is his highly successful membership and product platform that teaches people how to create the perfect visual representation for their businesses. Learn more at https://www.visualizevalue.com/

Make Money through Affiliate Marketing w/ Matt Giovanisci - EP 99

Matt Giovanisci is a successful entrepreneur that has created an enterprise through creative affiliate marketing websites. He is the founder of Money Lab, Swim University and Brew Cabin. He says he challenges himself to "make money online and ignoring all the online marketing bullshit." I first discovered Matt through an affiliate marketing workshop he did on Brian Clark's membership program. I was instantly impressed with Matt's style and his approach to online business. More importantl...

Building Mental Toughness w/ Darius Foroux - EP 98

Darius Foroux has been sharing actionable tips for optimizing your life and work every week since 2015. He also hosts a podcast and has published 7 books, including Think Straight. But most people know him for his articles on productivity and habits. Darius is one of the most insightful writers I've ever come across. He writes in a way that is straight forward and easy to understand. He delivers his message with simple instructions and he has a skill for breaking down complicated concepts ...

How to Build a World Class SEO Agency w/ Mike King - EP 97

Mike King is the Founder and managing director of ipullrank.com. In this episode, he teaches us what it took for him to build an elite SEO agency. Learn more at https://ipullrank.com/

How Amanda Goetz is Getting Out of Her Own Way - EP 96

As VP of Marketing of the largest global wedding company, The Knot Worldwide, Amanda Goetz leads PR, social, community, brand, partnerships, and product marketing strategies across the company’s international family of leading lifestage brands, including The Knot and WeddingWire. 

How Gonz Sanchez is Creating a World-Class Paid Newsletter - EP 95

Gonz Sanchez is the creator of Seedtable. Seedtable is a subscription-based newsletter that gives "an authentic view of European tech. Sign up at https://www.seedtable.com/membership

NYC Upstart Culture w/ Chris Gorges - EP 94

My guest this week is Chris Gorges. Chris is the CEO and founder of Thompson and Prince. He is also the creator of EverHarbor, which is a social media site built for creatives.

Building a Fitness Brand with Authenticity w/ Carter Williams - EP 93

Carter Williams is a fitness entrepreneur. He is a former contestant on the show survivor. He is also making a fitness and wellness app made for first responders. Learn more at https://www.timstodz.com Follow Carter on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cartwilliams/

Building a Fitness Brand with Authenticity w/ Carter Williams - EP 93

Carter Williams is a fitness entrepreneur. He is a former contestant on the show survivor. He is also making a fitness and wellness app made for first responders. Learn more at https://www.timstodz.com Follow Carter on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cartwilliams/

Cashing In on Your Passion w/ Myles Vives - EP 92

Myles Vives in the founder and CEO of EReach. He has also created another company called Tactical Hyves. 

Audience Intelligence for Everyone w/ Rand Fishkin - EP 91

Rand Fishkin is the founder of Sparktoro. Sparktoro is a revolutionary new product that helps you discover EXACTLY where your ideal audience is located. I am very excited about Sparktoro and I look forward to using it. You can learn more at https://www.sparktoro.com

How SwagUp is Reinventing an Old Boring, Business Model w/ Helen Rankin - EP 90

Helen Rankin is the CMO of SwagUp.com. SwagUp is revolutionizing an old, and boring business model. Follow Helen on Twitter.

Is Praxis a Better Alternative to College? w/ Mitchell Earl - EP 89

Mitchell Earl is the COO of Praxis. Praxis is a 6-month boot camp that results in a job or career, usually in a growing startup. Learn more at https://www.discoverypraxis.com.

How to Live Large w/ Chris Patterson - EP 88

Chris is the CEO of Interchanges and the CEO of Live Large Life Coaching. His work has generated over $1.4 billion dollars in revenue and his coaching services are helping people reach their full potential in life. Learn more about him on Instagram.

Discovering Simplicity in Business and Life w Brian Gardner - EP 87

Brian Gardner is the founder of StudioPress and former partner in Copyblogger.  His newest project, Minimologie, is about simplicity in life and business.

Turning a Podcast into a Thriving Business w/ Jonny Naster - EP 86

Jonny Naster is an entrepreneur, podcasts host and SEO expert. His podcast, Hack the Entrepreneur, is one of the most popular business podcasts of the last 5 years. With almost 500 interviews record, Jonny shared his personal wisdom and experience on how he got to where he is.

How to Tell a Great Story to Build Your Business w/ Matt Williams - EP 85

Matt Williams is the founder of Fro Pro. Matt is the first repeat guest on my podcast. Years ago, Matt and I talked about his vision for Fro Pro. Years later, Matt is seeing great success and he and I had a great conversation about some of the tactics and storytelling techniques he used to grow his brand. Matt and his wife Chelsea do such an amazing job with Fro Pro. This was a great interview.

How I Became a Partner in Copyblogger

10 years ago, I started a new journey in life. I moved to Florida and I had little direction. I didn't know much about who I was or who I wanted to become. That was when I discovered Copyblogger and it completely changed my life. Through Copyblogger, I found a direction and since then, I have built a life than I am proud of.  As fate would have it, at the tail end of 2019, I became a partner in the company that I learned so much from. Without Coyblogger, I never would have my blog, Stodz...

How I Became a Partner in Copyblogger - EP 84

10 years ago, I started a new journey in life. I moved to Florida and I had little direction. I didn't know much about who I was or who I wanted to become. That was when I discovered Copyblogger and it completely changed my life. Through Copyblogger, I found a direction and since then, I have built a life than I am proud of.  As fate would have it, at the tail end of 2019, I became a partner in the company that I learned so much from. Without Coyblogger, I never would have my blog, Stodz...

How the "Netflix Effect" Can Help Grow Your Business w/ Darrell Vesterfelt - EP 83

Darrell Vesterfelt is a managing partner at CopyBlogger and a partner at Authentik. You can find more about him on his twitter. 

How to Go From 0 to 300,000 Visits in 12 Months w/ Nat Eliason - EP 82

I'm thrilled to publish this week's podcast. My guest this week is Nat Elioason. Nat is the founder of Growth Machine, which is a highly successful SEO agency and brand within it's own right. Each month, content written by Growth Machine is read by over 3,000,000 people in a range of industries including ridesharing, health, wellness, marketing, finance, productivity, sales, travel, and much more. Nat is also a co-founder of Cup and Leaf Tea, which is an eCommerce based team company. Nat a...

Don't Panic. Get Information. Make Decisions w/ Seth Levine - EP 81

Seth is a co-founder of Foundry Group, a Boulder based venture firm with almost $2 billion in assets under management. Read Seth's blog at https://www.sethlevine.com/ Read more about Foundry Group at https://www.foundrygroup.com/

Training Your Mindset for Success w/ Kim Ades - EP 80

Kim is the President and Founder of Frame of Mind Coaching™ and JournalEngine™ Software. Author, speaker, entrepreneur, coach and mother of 5, Kim is recognized as one of North America’s leading experts on performance through thought mastery. Read more about Kim at https://www.frameofmindcoaching.com/

Creating a Meaningful Public Health Policy w/ Devin Reaves - EP 79

Devin is a person living in recovery since 2007.  He is a community organizer and grassroots advocacy leader. Devin has worked on the expansion of access to the lifesaving medication Naloxone, implantation of 911 Good Samaritan policies, and the development of youth-oriented systems. He wants to build constituencies of consequence that will lead to meaningful public health policy changes around substance use disorders. Devin is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Harm R...

Discovering the Mind Body Connection w/ Alexandra Stoddart

Alex is a personal trainer and fitness coach. Follow her on Instagram @alexstodz

Why SEO is Still the Best Way to Grow a Business w/ Alex Membrillo - EP 77

Alex is the CEO of Cardinal Digital marketing. You can learn about his business at https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/

The Future of Esports Entrepreneurship w/ Franco Rivas and Gonzalo Sanchez - EP 76

This week I interviewed Franco Rivas and Gonzalo Sanchez. They are founders of weekly.gg. A weekly newsletter for esports professionals.  Sign up at weekly.gg

The Exciting World of Esports Investing w/ Tim Maloney - EP 75

Tim Maloney is the CIO at Roundhill Investments. Tim specializes in esports investments. You can find out more at https://roundhillinvestments.com

How One Man is Fighting the Sugar Epidemic w/ Mike Collins - EP 74

Mike Collins is the founder of sugaraddiction.com. This is a really important conversation in a subject matter that has a huge effect on people's lives, our country and our society. sugaraddiction.com

Balancing Nature and Screen Time w Tucker Ballister - EP 73

My guest today is a young man named Tucker Ballister. Last week, I was cruising around the internet and I came across Tucker's website. Tucker is the owner and founder of The Backpack Guide. He writes and publishes really excellent articles all about different backpacking gear such as packs, tents, water bottles, filtration systems and more. In speaking to Tucker, it's very obvious how much passion he has for backpacking, and how much he enjoys what he does. In our conversation, we get in...

How to Monetize a Personal Brand

This podcast is a reading of one of my most popular and talked about blog posts. If you are building a personal brand and you want to monetize it, this podcast is for you! Here is the original blog post -> https://www.timstodz.com/monetize-a-personal-brand/  

How to Monetize a Personal Brand

This podcast is a reading of one of my most popular and talked about blog posts. If you are building a personal brand and you want to monetize it, this podcast is for you! Here is the original blog post -> https://www.timstodz.com/monetize-a-personal-brand/  

The Business of Spiritual Healing w/ Shaunna Williams - EP 72

High Energy Secrets w/ Joe Apfelbaum - EP 71

Joe is an entrepreneur, a speaker and the CEO of Ajex Union. You can find his website at http://www.joeapfelbaum.com/

The Voice of Black Business w/ Gerald Jones - EP 70

It was an honor to speak to my guest today. One of the most inspiring men I've ever had the privilege to speak to. Gerald Jones is the creator of the buy black podcast. You can find his podcast at https://buyblackpodcast.com

Success in the First Year in Business w/ Veronica Amarente - EP 69

Veronica Amarente is an entrepreneur, a social media expert and a good friend. You can find out more about her services at http://amarantecommunications.com/

Ray Figgs: The Brilliant Co Founder of 8and9 Clothing - EP 68

Ray Figgs is a founding partner of the wildly successful clothing brand, 8and9 clothing. His website is https://www.8and9.com

How to Start a Successful Marketing Agency w Darryl Stevens - EP 67

Darryl Stevens is the founder and the CEO of Digitech. Digitech is a successful marketing agency based out of Austin TX. You can learn more about Digitech at https://www.digitechwebdesignaustin.com/

How to Create an Online Business Roadmap w/ Pamela Wilson - EP 66

Pamela is the founder and owner of Brand Brand Systems. She is one of the most influential content marketing and online business experts in the space. Aside from building her own successful platform, and she’s "an award-winning graphic designer and marketing consultant who’s been helping small businesses and large organizations create “big brands” since 1987." It really was a privilege speaking to Pamela today. I used the opportunity to pick her brain.