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
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More about Janis
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
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More about Jennifer
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
More about Kevon
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 for supporting this episode.
Learn more: https://mumbler.io/heist
More about Katt
No Code Exits Newsletter: https://www.nocode-exits.com/
Build The Keyword: https://buildthekeyword.com/
Follow Katt on Twitter: https://x.com/kattrisen
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
More about Dan
Dan on Twitter/X — https://twitter.com/DanKulkov
FounderPal — https://founderpal.ai/
MakerBox — https://www.makerbox.club/
The Steal Club Newsletter + socials
Twitter — https://twitter.com/AlexLlullTW
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexllull/
In today's episode, we're sitting down with George Blackman, the mastermind who went from a call center job to writing YouTube scripts for giants like Ali Abdaal or Noah Kagan and just recently, to a six-figure digital product launch.
Here's what we're diving into:
- The strategy behind his six-figure launch with a small audience
- How George creates massive authority and trust in a competitive niche
- How George handled building an agency while launching the course at the same time
Don't miss out. Tune in now!
Sources and sponsors
Thanks Mumbler for sponsoring the episode.
https://mumbler.io/heist
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More about George
Newsletter - https://newsletter.georgeblackman.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/GeorgeBlackman_
The YouTube Scriptwriter's Playbook - https://ytsp.co/
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The Steal Club Newsletter + socials
We chat with Jeff Felten, an email marketing expert directly responsible for +$200k generated for clients w/ email marketing just last year.
Here's what we are stealing:
Why reputation matters more than followers
His BEEACH framework for welcome emails
And how he pulled a $22,000+ product launch with just 3k email subscribers
If you're looking to improve your email strategy, you won't want to miss Jeff's proven tactics in this episode.
Tune in now!
Sources and sponsors
Thanks Mumbler for sponsoring the episode.
More about Jeff
Email still boasts a 36x ROI (compared to 2.8x of social media). If you're serious about turning email into a business revenue stream, start with Jeff's free 7-day course:
And follow him on Twitter 
Show Notes
0:00:13 Introduction and background on Jeff
0:01:17 Mumbler Sponsorship
0:03:30 Building a niche audience for email marketing and product launches
0:04:06 Jeff's successful $22k product launch with a small following
0:05:23 The importance of niching down and owning a specific market segment
0:11:08 Creating valuable, tactical content for the niche audience
0:15:39 Crafting effective welcome emails with the "BEEACH Framework"
0:22:17 Details on the BEEACH Framework for welcome emails
0:30:19 Using lead magnets and welcome sequences for successful launches
0:35:08 Reviving cold email lists through value delivery and welcome sequences
0:44:23 Treating email subscribers like real humans
The Steal Club Newsletter + socials
On this episode of Creator Heist, we interview Josh Spector, mastermind behind the FTI newsletter with over 40,000 subscribers. Here's what we are stealing:
Tactics Josh uses to grow his newsletter audience
Josh's "content library" approach to create evergreen content
How Josh repurposes content across platforms
Josh's skill sessions offering, the changes he is making to the pricing and delivery model, and his reasons behind it.
If you're looking to grow and monetize your audience, you won't want to miss Josh's proven tactics in this episode. Tune in now!
Sources and sponsors
Thanks Mumbler for sponsoring the episode.
More about Josh
Show Notes
0:02:01 - Content creation and curation strategies for audience growth
0:11:21 - Leveraging newsletters to promote social media content
0:15:15 - Building a content library and Josh's "mining for hits" approach
0:31:36 - How Josh monetizes his expertise
0:39:47 - Josh's Skill Sessions and the changes he's making to his main offer
The Steal Club links
https://twitter.com/AlexLlullTW
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexllull/
Welcome to 'Creator Heist,' where we steal how the top creators grow and monetize their audience so you can do the same.
I'm Alex Llull, your host, and in this podcast we’ll interview some of the most successful creators out there.
Every episode is a highly prepared heist, where we will uncover the playbooks that took them years to master.
No fluff, just the real, proven tactics they use to grow their online business.
And the best part? You get to 'steal' them for free, in just minutes.
Whether you're starting out or scaling up your creator business, this is your oficial invitation to join our next heist.
Subscribe to 'Creator Heist' now and be part of our next theft.