Personal IPO

The 20-Year-Old Working With the World's Best Entrepreneurs | Jay Yang

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Jay Yang is a 20-year-old entrepreneur, writer, and marketer who's ethos of 'You Can Just Do Things' has brought him a lifetime of career experience in just a short few years. In this episodes he shares his playbook for getting hired by the people you admire, and what he learned inside Alex Hormozi's record breaking $100M book launch.
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Jay Yang

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Introducing Jay Yang

00:00:41 How to work for Alex Hormozi, Noah Kagan etc

00:04:30 Lessons learned from Alex Hormozi

00:13:39 Finding peers to connect, collab and critique

00:18:19 Working on Hormozi's $100M book launch

00:25:39 The 4 pillar framework for making decisions

00:32:38 How to master outreach and work with anyone

00:43:53 The 4 types of outreach

00:56:38 Lessons from working with Tyler Denk

01:00:40 Lessons from working with Noah Kagan

01:04:06 Adapting for the next phase of life

Building a System That Makes $1M+ a Month | Nathan Latka

Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Nathan Latka is the founder and CEO of Founderpath, a lending fund that has deployed over $270M into more than 710 companies, and the host of a long-running podcast known for getting CEOs to share their real revenue numbers on camera. In this episode, he breaks down how he uses his podcast and proprietary data to dominate SEO, fill webinars, and run a five-person company doing over $1M a month in revenue.

Nathan Latka

Nathan May

Timestamps

00:00 Introducing Nathan Latka and Founderpath

02:12 Using organic media to fuel a $1M+ business

08:27 The logistics of a successful and efficient podcast

17:56 Building the right audience, not a big one

23:43 The power of first party data

32:05 How to go viral on LinkedIn

34:37 Delivering capital to founders with AI

43:37 How to be a founder with an open calendar

47:39 Being rich in time and freedom

How He Built Three $1M+ Businesses by 24 | Oliver Brocato

Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Oliver Brocato breaks down how he built 3 separate businesses past $1M - Tabs to $10M, Studybuddy to $1M, and Bustem to $4M, all before turning 25.

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Oliver Brocato

Twitter

Nathan May

Timestamps

00:00 Making millions before you can legally drink

05:30 Why passion beats strategy every time

09:30 The only skill that actually matters online

19:00 From fidget spinners to $10M in chocolate

27:00 How to pick a business idea (hint: steal it)35:00 Building BustM from zero to $400K MRR

42:00 Why free work is destroying your business

51:00 The hire that took him negative — then 10x'd revenue

57:00 How to scale from $80K to $400K a month

1:07:00 What it actually takes to crack paid ads

1:14:00 The repeatable playbook behind all 3 businesses

He Makes $3M/Month Helping Creators 3x Their Revenue | Tom Stefaniuk

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Tom Stefaniuk is the founder of Small Screen, a creator management agency generating $3 million a month in revenue. In this episode, Tom and Nathan discuss how most creators are leaving money on the table, the most profitable niches on social media, and the outreach and retention strategies behind one of the fastest growing agencies in the creator space.

Small Screen

Tom Stefaniuk

Timestamp

00:00:00 Introducing Tom Stefaniuk

00:01:05 The best niches to make big money

00:10:57 Revealing creator's revenues

00:17:44 The #1 reasons creators are undermonetized

00:25:22 Executing a great brand partnership

00:34:20 Generating leads to a $30M+ business

00:38:00 Mastering cold emails and outreach

00:45:59 The values of a top 1% creator agency

00:54:09 Living a fulfilling life

01:02:33 How to get what you want from life

01:06:35 Motivations from a young age

01:12:15 Making your first money online

01:14:37 How death can change your mindset

01:19:44 Best advice for younger self

How a Side Hustle Became a $240K/Month Business | Jonathan Javier

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Jonathan Javier is the founder and CEO of Wonsulting, an agency that has helped tens of thousands of people land jobs at companies like Meta, Google and Netflix, generating $240,000 in a single month entirely through organic content. In this episode, Jon breaks down the exact systems he uses to generate close to a billion views a year, how he converts that attention into a business, and the tactics anyone can use to stand out in today's job market.

Jon Javier

Wonsulting

Timestamps

00:00 Introducing Jonathan Javier and Wonsulting

01:58 Helping over 10,000 people get a job

10:43 The power of lead magnets

19:04 How to get 400k+ LinkedIn followers

26:59 Viral formats that get a billion views a year

36:21 Getting your first million views

43:27 Making data-driven decisions

50:07 From side-hustle to millionaire

59:08 The best piece of advice, from Sam Parr

How Creators Are Making $100k+ with Small Audiences | Vin Matano

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Vin Matano went from six years in tech sales to running a B2B influencer marketing agency doing 200k a month in under two years. In this episode we cover how B2B creators with small audiences are making serious money, the LinkedIn content strategy Vin used to build inbound demand from scratch, and the sales tactics that actually close deals.

Vin Matano

Timestamps

00:00:00 Introducing Vin Matano

00:02:08 The reality of influencer marketing

00:07:44 Making $100,000+ as a niche creator

00:11:27 How to quit your job for content creation

00:20:04 How to make sales

00:27:23 Dealing with tough moments in business

00:40:08 The three types of LinkedIn posts for growth

00:45:51 Making connections through content creation

00:53:53 How to start making content

00:57:22 Turning attention into sales

01:02:49 How to find content inspiration

01:09:31 Getting the most from a conference

01:25:08 The value of a supportive family in entrepreneurship

The Creator Making $300k/Month Posting on LinkedIn | Lara Acosta

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Lara Acosta went from severely unemployed and depressed to building multiple businesses doing over $300,000 a month. In this episode, she breaks down the exact tactics she used to grow from zero to hundreds of thousands of followers on LinkedIn, land her first clients, and engineer a $85,000 launch with no prior experience selling online.

Lara Acosta

Timestamps

00:00 Introducing Lara Acosta

00:51 Fame or fortune

03:35 The many paths to success

07:13 Why you shouldn't follow your passion

10:50 The three skills everyone should learn

17:00 How to get your first client

23:27 From unemployed and depressed to viral and rich

32:07 Making $80k in 5 days

39:11 How to build your LinkedIn to get leads

46:39 The cost of building on YouTube

56:24 Are you happy?

4 Ways OpenClaw Can Automate Your Business | Jacob Klug

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Jacob Klug is the founder of one of the largest Lovable dev agencies, generating millions per year at just 22 years old. In this episode of Personal IPO, we break down how he’s using OpenClaw to automate content, streamline operations, build AI-assisted agencies, and why he believes tools like this could soon “run a company.”

Jacob Klug

— YouTube

— Twitter/X

— Instagram

— LinkedIn

Nathan May

— LinkedIn⁠ ⁠

— Twitter⁠/X

Timestamps

00:00 What OpenClaw actually is

03:11 4 things that make OpenClaw special

12:13 Using OpenClaw in your business

15:07 Creating content with OpenClaw

26:11 Automating personalized outreach with OpenClaw

36:04 Building a $10k/mo agency that's different

46:19 How I'm using OpenClaw in my business

48:30 OpenClaw hype vs reality

He Went from Broke to Making $4M+ Selling Ads | Alex Cooper

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Alex Cooper is the founder of AdCrate, a creative agency for e-commerce brands and digital products or services spending $50K+/mo on paid social.

Alex Cooper

Nathan May

Timestamps

00:00:00 Introducing Alex Cooper

00:01:02 From college dropout to $385k/month

00:08:30 How to keep pushing when nothing is working

00:10:03 Getting your first client

00:14:37 The power of niching down

00:19:29 Don’t do outbound, make content

00:28:19 The importance of acting fast

00:32:51 Why care about copywriting in 2026

00:37:10 Getting shoutouts from Sam Parr and Joe Rogan

00:39:20 Why do ugly ads work?

00:44:54 Three rules for copywriting and creative

00:54:32 Case studies: Why this ad worked

01:06:28 Building the best ad creative AI model

01:10:23 A stoic mentality in business

01:18:16 Getting kidnapped in Thailand

01:21:36 Being a better person

Building a $10k/month Business with AI Automation | Nick Saraev

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

This is Nick Saraev — he built a one-person business teaching AI automation and bringing in hundreds of thousands a month with extreme margins. In this episode, we break down how he attracts attention, lands clients, and builds scalable systems that actually make money.

Nick Saraev

Nathan May

Timestamps

00:00:00 Introducing Nick Saraev

00:02:45 Give the knowledge, teach the application

00:08:08 4 reasons to learn AI automation in 2026

00:14:47 The key AI automation to learn

00:22:31 Momentum is everything

00:28:18 How to get $10k/month in 90 days

00:37:29 Using organic YouTube content to capture leads

00:43:43 The 3 pillars of YouTube content

00:52:53 Perfecting your title and thumbnail strategy

00:57:57 Hiring for YouTube

01:01:35 Converting your YouTube audience to a $400k+ business

01:11:54 The principles of a landing page that converts

01:19:28 Education, motivation, accountability

01:25:25 Building culture in a community

01:33:15 Straying from the typical life path

01:38:39 You have to believe it's possible

01:43:43 Balancing the 3 pillars of life

01:47:25 Goals for 2026

The 3 Step Formula to Making Millions on LinkedIn | Shamus Madan

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

This week on Personal IPO we're joined by Shamus Madan. He has built a $1.5M business using LinkedIn as his main growth channel. He helps founders turn LinkedIn into consistent pipeline and revenue. In this episode, he explains how founders should actually be using, how to write the perfect hook, and what most people get wrong.

Shamus Madan

Work with Shamus

Twitter

Instagram

Timestamps

00:00 Introducing Shamus Madan

01:54 The biggest mistakes people make on LinkedIn

06:59 How to write a good hook for LinkedIn

12:18 Using images and videos on LinkedIn

14:06 The power of numbers in tactical posts

16:30 The three types of LinkedIn posts

19:13 Utilizing vulnerability in your posts

23:07 Finding ideas for your posts

29:38 The perfect CTA

31:52 Reconstructing a failed LinkedIn post

42:52 What time of day is best to post to LinkedIn

43:07 Writing a LinkedIn post from scratch

How a 23-Year-Old Built a $6M+ Online Business with Organic Content | Max Sturtevant

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Personal IPO, Max Sturtevant breaks down how he went from freelancing on Upwork to building a high-margin email marketing agency doing tens of thousands per month — all while still at college. We dive into how he uses simple Instagram and YouTube content to attract clients, why low-effort beats overproduction, and the exact growth and monetization tactics anyone can replicate.

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Max Sturtevant

Nathan May

Timestamps

00:00 Making millions of dollars in your early 20s

05:13 Building a business on organic content

14:06 Making $10k/mo on Upwork

18:18 Using Instagram to get hundreds of leads

33:10 Paying $30k for coaching

39:00 Hire great talent and keep margins high

50:00 Creating a culture of winners in your company

57:32 The worst moments of being a founder

01:06:06 Living two lives, founder and frat bro

01:12:37 Discovering your passion

01:20:36 Finding of deep obsession within the sadness

He Went From Broke to $3M+ Street Interview Business | Josh Suggs

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Josh Suggs is the founder of a Street Talk, a fast-growing street interview agency that went from nothing to a multi-million-dollar business in just one year. In this episode, we break down the mindset, decisions, and daily actions that can completely change your life in 12 months if you commit and go all in.

Josh Suggs

Street Talk

Twitter/X

Instagram

Nathan May

⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠

Twitter/X⁠

Timestamps

00:00 Introducing Josh Suggs and Street Talk

02:00 Building the largest, unscripted, authentic media brand

05:24 Spotting an opportunity and going all in

10:27 Using social media to scale

16:38 Pick your niche and be obsessed

21:18 How to sell yourself and get in the right rooms

37:40 The traits you need for success in business

41:43 Learning from your mistakes

44:31 Finding a partner and splitting the business

58:55 Selling the vision

01:02:01 Giving away equity will make you richer

01:04:16 The goal to inspire people

01:09:06 Getting a shoutout on My First Million

01:13:16 Meeting Jake Paul

01:15:30 Inspirations in life and business

Don’t Start a Side Hustle, Buy a Boring Business | Ben Kelly

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Ben Kelly has built an entire career buying “boring” small businesses using bank financing and minimal upfront capital. In this episode, he breaks down exactly how anyone can use SBA loans, smart deal structures, and retiring baby-boomer owners to buy profitable companies instead of starting from scratch. If you’ve ever wondered how to acquire a $1M business with limited experience or savings, this is the playbook.

Ben Kelly

Nathan May

⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠
X/Twitter⁠

Timestamps

00:00 Introducing Ben Kelly

02:14 The Silver Tsunami

03:18 Businesses that never fail

06:27 Typical investment and return

17:20 The importance of due diligence

19:59 Success stories

26:30 Finding the perfect deal

33:33 The value of a third party expert

38:15 How to stop a deal falling through

43:08 The funnel for acquiring students

54:05 Content hooks for cold traffic

01:04:10 Maintaining a family orientated lifestyle

How a 23-Year-Old Built a $4M Viral Product Agency | Matt Epstein

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Matt Epstein is the 23-year-old behind Shown Media, the viral launch agency running 8–10M view product announcements for some of the biggest SaaS brands. In this episode, Matt breaks down how he built a multimillion-dollar agency entirely through his X/Twitter account, engineered massive launch moments, and scaled from 3 to 40 employees in under two years.

Matt Epstein

Nathan May⁠

LinkedIn⁠ ⁠
Twitter/X⁠

Timestamps

00:00:00 Introducing Matt Epstein

00:02:56 The world of viral product launches

00:05:30 Key philosophies of a viral launch

00:13:06 The art of influencer partnerships

00:21:17 Knowing if a post will hit

00:25:22 The three keys to a viral launch

00:31:05 Building a personal brand

00:40:29 Mistakes made early in business

00:54:14 E-com vs agencies: Which is for you?

00:58:03 The mentality of a leader in business

01:09:22 Creating focus and obsession

01:14:40 Learning to value hard work

01:17:26 Business advice from mentors

The 28-Year-Old That Built a $1.2M/Month Business | Daniel Fazio

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Daniel Fazio is the founder of Client Ascension and ListKit. He went from making $12K a month at 20 to $1.2 million a month by 28. In this episode, he breaks down the exact offer systems, cold-email strategy, and mindset that built his seven-figure empire.

Daniel Fazio

YouTube

Twitter/X

Instagram

Nathan May⁠

LinkedIn⁠ ⁠

X/Twitter⁠

Timestamps

00:00:00 Introducing Daniel Fazio

00:02:00 Origin story of making 1.2M/mo at 27 years old

00:12:16 Making a course that people love

00:21:47 Creating a value ladder

00:28:28 When to give info and when to sell

00:37:29 Knowing when to kill a project

00:41:36 Niche down and be actionable

00:53:19 The most important level for scaling

00:59:52 The mentality of a young founder

01:07:10 Mastering work/life balance as a founder

Building a $10M+ Business with 5 Simple Strategies | Eric Siu

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Personal IPO, Nathan sits down with Eric Siu — founder of the marketing agency Single Grain, podcast host, and longtime business strategist.

In this episode, he breaks down the systems and mindset that turned a struggling $2 agency into a $10M+ business, sharing how focus, content, and AI transformed everything.

Eric Siu

Nathan May

⁠LinkedIn⁠
X/Twitter⁠

Timestamps

00:00 Introducing Eric Siu

01:40 Strategy #1: Stay Hands-On with High-Leverage Work

06:12 Strategy #2: Build a Content Flywheel That Compounds

20:31 Strategy #3: Use AI to Systemize Operations

27:48 Strategy #4 Create Accountability Through Data

33:27 Strategy #5: Build Leverage Through Community

How He Built a $20M+ Newsletter From Scratch | Tim Huelskamp

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Personal IPO, Nathan sits down with Tim Huelskamp, co-founder and CEO of 1440, the daily newsletter read by over 4 million people. Tim shares how he left private equity to build a $20M+ media business from scratch — breaking down the math, mindset, and management behind 1440’s success. You’ll learn how he mastered unit economics, built a lean and profitable team, and created one of the most trusted newsletters in the world.

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Tim Huelskamp

Nathan May⁠

LinkedIn⁠ ⁠
X/Twitter⁠

Timestamps

00:00 Introducing Tim Huelskamp

03:08 What Tim learnt working in private equity

11:37 Why start a newsletter?

20:39 The unit economics of a newsletter business

28:35 The history and evolution of 1440

35:10 When you should raise equity

38:30 How to get your first $10k/mo

44:50 The difficulties of running a media business

51:43 The importance of building a strong culture

59:42 1440's future plans to scale

How to Build a $10M+ Business With No Funding | Jesse Pujji

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week on Personal IPO we're joined by Jesse Pujji. Jesse is a founder who’s built and scaled multiple businesses to millions in profit — from co-founding Ampush, one of Facebook’s earliest marketing partners, to running Gateway X, a portfolio doing over $10M+ annually. In this episode, he breaks down the playbooks behind his success, including bootstrapping without funding, building elite talent pipelines, and using organic social to generate thousands of leads.

Jesse Pujji

Nathan May

Timestamps

00:00 Introducing Jesse Pujji

03:00 Breaking down the Gateway X portfolio

04:16 The story of Jesse's first success, Ampush

12:31 The value of hiring great people

17:00 An argument against diversification

20:15 When did you feel rich?

23:50 The multi-million dollar tweet

30:00 The mutual intro playbook

37:13 Jesse's parents' influence

42:50 The difficulties of running these companies

47:17 The problem isn't demand, it's supply

49:26 It's not a zero sum game

53:30 Mistake founders make

56:45 Who does Jesse admire?

He Was a Failure… Now He Runs a $10M+ Solo Business | Justin Welsh

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

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.

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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

From $19K to $7M: His Airbnb Got Banned… Then Went Viral | Isaac French

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

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

Twitter/X

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

How to Build a $10M Business by Writing Online | Dickie Bush

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

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

Why Sam Parr is Building a $100M Community for Founders

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:30:00 +0000

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

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 22:18:06 +0000

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.