Explore every episode of the podcast Personal IPO
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| #4: He Was a Failure… Now He Runs a $10M+ Solo Business | Justin Welsh | 16 Sep 2025 | 01:12:52 | |
Justin Welsh In this episode we’re talking to Justin Welsh — he’s a former CRO who scaled the startup PatientPop to $70M in revenue, then walked away to build a one-person business. Today, Justin runs one of the biggest personal brands on LinkedIn and has sold over $10 million in digital products as a solopreneur. We dive into his journey from being fired three times in sales, to leading high-performing teams, to reinventing himself after burnout. Justin shares the exact frameworks he uses for selling, hiring, and content creation — plus the playbook behind his $900,000 launch of Creator MBA. __ Follow Justin Follow Nathan __ Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Justin Welsh 02:41 Justin Welsh’s early days 05:26 When Justin Welsh’s career turned around 09:52 The value of mentors in business 14:47 The secret sauce to success 21:30 Building a culture of high performance 30:00 Justin’s breaking point — building from rock bottom 36:07 Becoming one of LinkedIn’s biggest personal brands 40:42 Turning your knowledge into a product 49:35 The framework for selling via email 57:26 What’s next for Justin Welsh? __ Personal IPO Podcast is where top creators, founders, and operators share how they build businesses that thrive on owned platforms. Each episode, we dig into: → How they started and scaled their audience → Tactics that drive their growth and revenue → Stories from their biggest wins and toughest failures → Ideas and philosophies shaping what they built | |||
| #3: From $19K to $7M: His Airbnb Got Banned… Then Went Viral | Isaac French | 02 Sep 2025 | 00:51:59 | |
In this episode of Personal IPO, Nathan sits down with Isaac French — the designer, builder, and creator behind Live Oak Lake, a stunning micro-resort in Texas that he turned into a $7 million business. Isaac shares the full story: how he started with just $19,000 in savings, went $500K over budget, got banned by Airbnb two weeks after launch, and still built a brand that generated $500K+ in its first year with 55% margins. It’s a conversation about risk, design, belief, and what it means to build something truly beautiful, both online and in the real world. __ Isaac French __ Nathan May __ Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Isaac 02:05 The story of Live Oak Lake 11:16 Building value direct to customer 16:27 From rock bottom to thriving business 22:35 Creating with passion and care 33:20 A unique upbringing 36:33 Building a personal brand 40:32 Helping others build value driven businesses 47:00 The value of connecting with communities __ Personal IPO Podcast is where top creators, founders, and operators share how they build businesses that thrive on owned platforms. Each episode, we dig into: → How they started and scaled their audience → Tactics that drive their growth and revenue → Stories from their biggest wins and toughest failures → Ideas and philosophies shaping what they built | |||
| #2: How to Build a $10M Business by Writing Online | Dickie Bush | 19 Aug 2025 | 01:38:54 | |
For this episode of the Personal IPO podcast Nathan is joined by Dickie Bush. Dickie is a former BlackRock trader and Princeton graduate who helps people learn to write online. His portfolio of businesses generate a revenue of almost $10M a year and in this episode he dives deep into growing an online audience and how, through the power of copywriting and marketing, you can sell anything to anyone. __ Dickie Bush __ Nathan May __ Timestamps 00:00:00 Introducing Dickie Bush 00:01:15 How much money is Dickie making? 00:04:25 Revenue breakdown 00:07:31 The 4 pillars of a $10M portfolio 00:11:48 Using AI to enhance, not replace 00:15:52 The key to a successful coaching business 00:22:37 The art of scaling a business sustainably 00:29:47 Mastering email marketing 00:37:48 Most valuable steps for beginner businesses 00:49:13 Paying Alex Hormozi $50k for business audit 00:59:10 The most valuable skill to learn right now in 2025 01:05:48 Pushing through the pain 01:12:25 The value of community as a solopreneur 01:21:39 Finding appreciation through loss 01:26:37 Future plans in life and business 01:35:14 Advice for young entrepreneurs __ Personal IPO Podcast is where top creators, founders, and operators share how they build businesses that thrive on owned platforms. Each episode, we dig into: → How they started and scaled their audience → Tactics that drive their growth and revenue → Stories from their biggest wins and toughest failures → Ideas and philosophies shaping what they built | |||
| #1: Why Sam Parr is Building a $100M Community for Founders | 04 Aug 2025 | 00:53:16 | |
For the very first episode of Personal IPO we’re joined by the one and only Sam Parr. Sam is the founder of The Hustle, a media company that was acquired by HubSpot in 2021. He is also the host of one of the biggest business podcasts in the world, My First Million. Sam’s latest project, Hampton, is a private community for entrepreneurs, founders and CEOs. __ Sam Parr __ Nathan May __ Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Sam Parr 01:18 Sam’s previous businesses 05:00 The inspiration behind Hampton 10:01 How to choose a co-founder 16:51 Building a positively confrontational environment 23:00 Success can happen to anyone 25:05 The power of a community and being a friend billionaire 32:02 It’s a simple business, but hard 37:08 Hampton’s badass events 44:34 Delegate, don’t abdicate 48:00 What does success look like? __ Personal IPO Podcast is where top creators, founders, and operators share how they build businesses that thrive on owned platforms. Each episode, we dig into: → How they started and scaled their audience → Tactics that drive their growth and revenue → Stories from their biggest wins and toughest failures → Ideas and philosophies shaping what they built | |||
| Personal IPO Trailer | 01 Aug 2025 | 00:01:39 | |
Hosted by Nathan May (The Feed Media) in partnership with beehiiv 🐝, each episode reverse-engineers the playbooks behind the entrepreneurs all over your feed - how they built an audience, scaled business, and created their own luck. | |||