Creator's MBA: Marketing Tips for Digital Product Entrepreneurs

Send a text Most digital product creators are building a collection of offers. The ones who build businesses that last are doing something different — they're building around a framework. In this episode, I use Dave Ramsey's business model as a case study to break down why framework-driven businesses outperform tactic-driven ones — and what that means for your digital product business specifically. You'll walk away with four questions to help you surface the framework that's probably already...

Send us Fan Mail Is the newsletter market already too crowded… or are we just getting started? In this episode, I brought together a group of experienced newsletter operators for a candid roundtable conversation about what’s really happening in the newsletter space right now. From creators running paid newsletters to founders using email to power entire businesses, this group brought a wide range of perspectives—and a lot of honest opinions. We dove into the questions many creators are quietl...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever wondered whether newsletters still matter in an AI-driven world, this conversation might completely change the way you think about owned media, monetization, and the future of digital business. In this episode, I’m sharing a special roundtable conversation with a group of female founders who attended the New Media Summit in Austin with me. We unpack our 5 biggest takeaways...from AI clones and the future of content creation to why newsletters are becoming...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Creator’s MBA podcast, I walk you through the nuances of where AI clones can add real value—and where they absolutely don’t belong. It’s easy to get swept up in the potential of automation, but being strategic about how (and if) you use AI clones will make or break their impact on your business. I share real-world examples of when AI clones shine—especially for repeatable judgment calls and implementation support—and when they fall short, like in emotio...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is a little different. What you’re about to hear is the audio from a live session I taught yesterday called: “Why Courses Aren’t Working Like They Used To (and What Replaces Them).” I decided to share it here as a bonus episode because the conversation felt important. If you’ve ever thought: “My course used to sell… why does it feel harder now?” Or… “Why are buyers hesitating, even when the content is strong?” This session will likely hit home. In it, I break...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Creator’s MBA podcast, I’m breaking down one of the biggest fears experts have about AI clones: losing control of their IP or misrepresenting their work. If you’ve built a body of work you’re proud of—a real framework, clear philosophies, trusted judgment—then the idea of an AI speaking for you can feel risky. And I want to assure you: that fear is valid, and there’s a smart way to navigate it. I walk through how experts are using AI clones withou...

Send us Fan Mail AI is changing how inboxes decide what’s relevant — and a lot of creators are wondering what that means for their email strategy. Here’s the good news: this isn’t a panic moment. But it is a clarity moment. In this episode, I break down what’s actually shifting and why your email strategy needs a job — one that’s clearly connected to your revenue. You’ll learn: What AI inbox filtering is really paying attention toWhy consistency alone isn’t enough anymoreHow to audit your las...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Creator’s MBA podcast, I unpack why even the best digital courses are struggling to support implementation today. You might have strong content, a clear framework, and students who are genuinely eager to learn—yet still see them get stuck. The problem isn’t you, your material, or your students. It’s that the course model was never built to support real-time decision-making in complex, ever-changing contexts. I’ll walk you through the real reason t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Creator’s MBA podcast, I’m demystifying what an AI clone actually is—and how it’s very different from a chatbot or a custom GPT. There’s a lot of hype out there right now, and while those tools have their place, an AI clone serves a completely different function in your business. We’ll walk through how clones are built to apply your unique way of thinking—not just spit out generic answers. I share how they can support your clients when you’re not in the...

Send us Fan Mail Friend, I bet you're sitting on IP you didn't even know you had. What if your most valuable business asset isn’t your course, your funnel, or your content… but your thinking? In this week’s Creator’s MBA podcast, I break down why your expertise is already a form of intellectual property, even if you’ve never labeled it that way, and what actually turns experience into a real business asset. We talk about: Why most creators accidentally build content libraries instead of...

Send us Fan Mail Most business owners aren’t short on information, they’re stuck because they don’t know which direction deserves their full commitment. I n this episode, I dive into why watching decisions get made in real time teaches you far more than polished advice ever could. I’m taking you behind the scenes into how judgment is built, not by copying what worked for someone else, but by observing how trade-offs are made, what gets prioritized, and what’s left on the cutting room floor.&n...

Send us Fan Mail We often hear about success after it happens, but what if the real learning is in the decisions, not just the outcomes? In this episode of the Creator’s MBA podcast, I share the real reason behind the $1 million HobbyScool experiment—and it’s probably not what you think. This isn’t about a dramatic pivot or fixing something broken. HobbyScool was working. The experiment started because I realized that, as my business grew, what I needed most wasn’t more case studies or strate...

Send us Fan Mail The numbers I check every single week (and why they matter more than dashboards) If you’ve ever found yourself buried in data but still unsure about what’s actually moving the needle in your business, you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing the exact weekly numbers I track as a Creator CEO—no overwhelm, no vanity metrics, just high-impact visibility that helps me make better decisions, faster. We’re not diving into spreadsheet chaos or dozens of dashboards. Instead, I’...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve been sending consistent, thoughtful emails but the results still feel underwhelming, there’s a reason and it’s not that newsletters stopped working. It’s that the rules have quietly changed. In this episode, I dig into the State of Newsletters 2026 report from Beehiive and share why email is now the most stable (and profitable) part of the creator economy. I’ll walk you through what’s shifting, what’s no longer working, and how to build a newsletter system that actu...

Send us Fan Mail If you're tired of hustling for every new subscriber or drowning in launch mode, this episode is your fresh new strategy. We're diving into how you can host low-lift, high-impact events that grow your email list without the stress. I sat down with Michelle Pontvert, my go-to expert for “easy events,” to talk all things bundles, summits, and out-of-the-box collaborations. Michelle shares how to attract aligned subscribers without the overwhelm, by leaning into minimalist...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like your business should be working, but something still feels off? If you're no longer a beginner, if you've launched, built an audience, and proven your offers… yet somehow, things feel heavier, more confusing, or even stuck—this episode is for you. I'm diving into a sneaky growth killer that doesn't get talked about enough: decision friction. What I’ve learned over the years is that most smart, experienced business owners don’t stall at the start. They stall aft...

Send us Fan Mail What do you get when you put seven experienced, introverted, neurodivergent business owners on a Zoom call to reflect on the year? A conversation that’s part strategy session, part therapy, and all real talk. In our most recent Weird Hermits roundtable, we cracked open the good, the bad, and the deeply weird parts of running six-figure businesses in 2025. No glossy case studies. No “just manifest it” energy. Just honest reflection on what actually moved the needle and what we...

Send us Fan Mail Ever looked at your newsletter stats and thought, “What do these numbers even mean?”... it’s time to change that. In this episode of the Creator’s MBA podcast, I’m diving into newsletter metrics and showing you how to read them like a CEO. If you’ve ever felt confused by open rates, click-through rates, or why your email list isn’t converting, this is the clarity you’ve been waiting for. I’m sharing the exact framework I use inside the Newsletter Profit Club to help you...

Send us Fan Mail Planning a whole year of business in one go sounds impressive… until real life (and algorithm shifts) blow it all up. That’s why I stopped looking at my business through a funnel lens and started running it like a growth flywheel — and everything changed. In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of how I use my Creator’s MBA Playbook to plan 90-day growth cycles that actually move the needle. I break down each step of my planning process, from identifying bottl...

Send us Fan Mail If your business growth feels inconsistent or exhausting, it might be time to rethink the system behind it. Over the past year, HobbyScool has grown faster than I expected. We've brought in tens of thousands of subscribers, hosted wildly successful summits, and built an incredibly engaged community. And yet, heading into 2026, I knew something needed to shift.In this behind-the-scenes episode, I'm walking you through how I applied the Creator’s Growth Flywheel to HobbyS...