Creator Heist

Janis Ozolins - How to create viral visuals without design skills

In this episode, we sit down with Janis Ozolins. Janis is well-known for creating simple visuals that convey complex ideas in an easy-to-understand way. Thanks to his visuals, he has gone viral countless times and collaborated with renowned creators like Shaan Puri and Dharmesh Shah. In today's episode, he shares his entire process plus his view on becoming a full-time creator. Here’s what we are stealing from him: • Janis’ process for creating his visuals • Where Janis finds inspiration for his visuals • Why you should NOT focus on aesthetics • His top tips for creating visuals without design skills • How Janis monetizes this unique skill • And much more! You won’t want to miss this one. Sources and sponsors Mumbler is the all-in-one tool for audio creators — Sign up for free [https://mumbler.io/heist] More about Janis * Explain ideas visually course [https://ozolinsjanis.com/course] * His website [https://ozolinsjanis.com/] * His Twitter [https://x.com/OzolinsJanis] * His Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jaozolins/] Hosted on Mumbler.io [https://mumbler.io/es]

Jennifer from Vegan Tech Nomad - The secrets behind monetizing a social media audience

In this episode, we sit with Jennifer from Vegan Tech Nomad.  Jennifer is a very interesting creator. She runs a lifestyle and productivity brand (@vegantechnomad) on Instagram and TikTok while sharing the behind-the-scenes on how she’s doing with that brand on Twitter and her newsletter. Here’s what we are stealing from her: * How to manage multiple brands on social media * The secret behind her viral videos * How she leverages templates and automation for growth * What different revenue streams she’s exploring * Email marketing, sponsorships, and monetizing an influencer business * And her experiments with monetization and validating ideas through data Plus, she brought her own data! She literally showed us how much she made last month. You won’t want to miss this one. Sources and sponsors Mumbler is the all-in-one tool for audio creators — Sign up for free [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbktDczdxVHAyel9VS0pGWi13ci00WExXek8xUXxBQ3Jtc0trWHE1alJLVk1MT0w5NnBURlNYa2k0dmxjbzdEc19LSzVmaHVTQ015OHhkSTdrTHRtWlRrOXZSUjdtUmlBUUNfN0I2c212cmw0NUtiajRpeEg2Ymo4Ym5ldGV4TUJTcE9lel9RNERhU1BUWEoxbTkwNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmumbler.io%2Fheist&v=mzeFXRXNZMc] More about Jennifer Her newsletter [https://vegantechnomad.beehiiv.com/] Her products [https://vegantechnomad.lemonsqueezy.com/] Instagram [https://instagram.com/vegantechnomad] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEvtxJshq40NvTnQ7w5PLzQ] Twitter [https://twitter.com/jenniferchou25] Hosted on Mumbler.io [https://mumbler.io/es]

Kevon Cheung - Leaving a $100k brand behind & expanding beyond your current niche

In this episode, we sit with Kevon Cheung, founder of Public Lab and Build in Public Mastery. We caught Kevon at a very special time, as he’s in the middle of a rebrand. Here’s what we are stealing from him: - Why he’s leaving behind “Build in Public,” an angle that allowed him to make $100k - The importance of involving audiences in product development and filtering feedback - Why Kevon chose digital product revenue over services when starting out - Overcoming creator block and considering hybrid course formats and text-based learning And much more!  Show Notes - Why Kevon is moving past just teaching Building in Public [3:30-5:00] - Strategies for a re-branding [11:15-13:00] - Involving your audience in product development and filtering feedback [15:45-18:00] - Why Kevon chose digital products over services when starting out [21:45-23:15] - Considering hybrid course formats and the popularity of text-based learning [32:45-34:15] - Creating effective online courses that prioritize student value [35:30-37:15] Sources and sponsors Mumbler is the all-in-one tool for audio creators — Sign up for free [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbktDczdxVHAyel9VS0pGWi13ci00WExXek8xUXxBQ3Jtc0trWHE1alJLVk1MT0w5NnBURlNYa2k0dmxjbzdEc19LSzVmaHVTQ015OHhkSTdrTHRtWlRrOXZSUjdtUmlBUUNfN0I2c212cmw0NUtiajRpeEg2Ymo4Ym5ldGV4TUJTcE9lel9RNERhU1BUWEoxbTkwNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmumbler.io%2Fheist&v=mzeFXRXNZMc] More about Kevon * Kevon’s $100k case study [https://creator.publiclab.co/case-study] * Public Lab [https://publiclab.co/] * Build in Public Mastery [https://publiclab.co/build-in-public-mastery] * Kevon’s X [https://twitter.com/meetkevon] Hosted on Mumbler.io [https://mumbler.io/es]

Katt Risen - She quit her job to launch a no-code newsletter

In this episode of Creator Heist, we dive into the world of no-code with Katt Risen. She shares her journey from quitting her 9-5 job to becoming a well-known figure in the no-code community. Here's what we're diving into: * Katt's initial leap into the no-code movement and the challenges she faced * How her "No-Code Exits" newsletter was born and how she's growing it * Katt's unique perspective on growth and monetization within the no-code niche * Practical tips for aspiring no-code makers on how to start, grow, and monetize their projects If you're curious about no-code, Katt's insights are invaluable. Don't miss out! Sources and Sponsors Thanks to Mumbler.io [http://Mumbler.io] for supporting this episode.  Learn more: https://mumbler.io/heist [https://mumbler.io/heist] More about Katt * No Code Exits Newsletter: https://www.nocode-exits.com/ [https://www.nocode-exits.com/] * Build The Keyword: https://buildthekeyword.com/ [https://buildthekeyword.com/] * Follow Katt on Twitter: https://x.com/kattrisen [https://x.com/kattrisen] Hosted on Mumbler.io [https://mumbler.io/es]

Dan Kulkov - From 0 to $200,000 with side project marketing

In this episode, we sit with Dan Kulkov to chat about side project marketing. Dan shares how he stumbled upon this channel and discusses his approach to building free tools and funnels to generate leads and customers and how this channel has helped him make over $200k. What we’ll be stealing: * How Dan stumbled upon side project marketing * The secrets behind Dan's email marketing funnel strategies * Dan’s business model and why he decided to go again common indie hacker advice * Dan’s SEO & Twitter strategy and content creation approach Tune in now to the Creator Heist podcast! Sources and sponsors Thanks Mumbler for sponsoring the episode — Sign up for free: https://mumbler.io/heist [https://mumbler.io/heist] More about Dan * Dan on Twitter/X — https://twitter.com/DanKulkov [https://twitter.com/DanKulkov] * FounderPal — https://founderpal.ai/ [https://founderpal.ai/] * MakerBox — https://www.makerbox.club/ [https://www.makerbox.club/] The Steal Club Newsletter + socials * Web — https://www.thestealclub.com/ [https://www.thestealclub.com/] * Twitter — https://twitter.com/AlexLlullTW [https://twitter.com/AlexLlullTW] * LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexllull/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexllull/] Hosted on Mumbler.io [https://mumbler.io/es]