I Want To Know
I Want To Know

I Want To Know

Josh Spector

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Where creative entrepreneurs get their questions answered. I Want To Know is a no-fluff, 30-minute weekly podcast to help you grow your audience and business. In each episode, host and For The Interested newsletter creator Josh Spector answers three questions from a creative entrepreneur to help them overcome their challenges and accomplish their goals. Each answer becomes a 10-minute conversation in which Josh shares advice based on proven strategies he’s used to grow and monetize his audience. If you’d like to be a guest on I Want To Know, apply at JoshSpector.com/Questions.

Recent Episodes

How To Get Your Ideal Client's Attention
DEC 18, 2024
How To Get Your Ideal Client's Attention

Struggling to get the right clients? This can help.


My free Clients From Content: 1-Page Masterclass --> https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe-yt/


8 things you'll learn in this episode:

00:00: Introduction
02:00: Why you need to be careful what you optimize for

05:00: 6 things to do if your audience isn't growing

09:00: 6 simple ways to borrow other people's audiences

20:00: Everyone falls into one of two categories when it comes to audience growth

24:00: The biggest reason an audience doesn't buy

35:00: 3 ways to convert more leads into sales

40:00: 3 counterintuitive ways to make your product more valuable

55:00: 5 ways to boost the perceived value of a course you sell


Show Notes:
The Two Ways To Grow Your Audience: Do More or Do Less


To Connect with Sally Ivester: 

Website: https://www.hisallyivester.com 

TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@hisallyivester
Instagram: https://instagram.com/hisallyivester 


To connect with Josh Spector:

Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/ 

Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/

Consulting: https://joshspector.com/consulting/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspector

Apply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/

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59 MIN
Design Tips for Non-Designers
DEC 4, 2024
Design Tips for Non-Designers

Simple ways to improve the look of your creations without hiring a designer.


My free Clients From Content: 1-Page Masterclass: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe-yt/


8 things you'll learn in this episode:

02:00: How to audit your current designs in 10 minutes

05:00: How to choose fonts and colors

11:00: An unexpected place to find design inspiration

17:00: The 3 biggest decisions to make when designing your brand

25:00: The one mistake that will doom your rebrand

30:00: How to design your brand when you're not sure what your brand even is

32:00: How to decide when to rebrand

37:00: A huge list of design tools to help you


Show Notes:

Tools: 

Design: https://www.figma.com/

Canva: https://www.canva.com/

Photos/Visuals: https://visualelectric.com/

Fonts: https://fonts.google.com/ 

Fonts: https://fontshare.com/

Fonts: https://www.myfonts.com/

Fonts: https://www.latinotype.com/

Colors: https://colorai.app/

Colors: https://www.realtimecolors.com/

Copy: https://www.typingmind.com/

Moodboard: https://www.playbook.com/

Mind Mapping: https://whimsical.com/

Headshots/Photography: https://photoai.com/

Newsletter: https://kit.com/

Website Design: https://www.framer.com/


Books: 

The Brand Gap by Marty Neumeier: https://amzn.to/4icgIIK

Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller: https://amzn.to/4ik2dT9

Thinking with Type by Ellen Lupton: https://amzn.to/3VoGyiS


To Connect with Nate Kadlac: 

Website: https://www.kadlac.com/ 


To connect with Josh Spector:

Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/ 

Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/

Consulting: https://joshspector.com/consulting/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspector

Apply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/

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46 MIN
How to craft the perfect offer (for you and your clients).
NOV 13, 2024
How to craft the perfect offer (for you and your clients).

What to offer, how to deliver it, and how to communicate it.


My free Clients From Content: 1-Page Masterclass:  https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe-yt/


9 things you'll learn in this episode:


03:00 - The most important thing to beware of when defining your niche

08:00 - Why I ask clients to write down their answers to my questions

13:00 - How choosing a nemesis helps you attract your ideal clients

14:00 - A simple exercise to identify your own superpower

25:00 - How to turn a discovery call into a client

27:00 - How to choose the way you want to work with clients

35:00 - 7 key questions to ask yourself when creating an offer

41:00 - The biggest misconception about paid communities

46:00 - 5 keys to structuring a successful recurring revenue product


Show Notes:
Oversubscribed: How To Get People Lining Up To Do Business With You by Daniel Priestly: https://amzn.to/4fINM9o 

To Connect with Jessica Williams: 

Website: https://techbizgurl.com/ 

Twitter: http://twitter.com/techbizgurl
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jessicalavernewilliams 

Instagram: http://instagram.com/techbizgurl

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/techbizgurl 

Jess Picks Newsletter: https://techbizgurl.com/jesspicks/ 


To connect with Josh Spector:

Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/ 

Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/

Consulting: https://joshspector.com/consulting/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspector

Apply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/

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56 MIN
Clever Ways To Monetize A Niche, Create Content, and Overcome Imposter Syndrome
OCT 30, 2024
Clever Ways To Monetize A Niche, Create Content, and Overcome Imposter Syndrome

Listen in on one of my group coaching calls!


My free Clients From Content: 1-Page Masterclass --> https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe-yt/


7 things you'll learn in this episode:


1. A no-brainer option you should include in your newsletter if your readers want to reach your other readers


It's at the 3-minute mark.


2. A behind-the-scenes look at how I turn my sent emails into social content


It's at the 8-minute mark.


3. The most valuable questions to ask your audience in a survey


It's at the 12-minute mark.


4. The golden rule of understanding survey responses


It's at the 15-minute mark.


5. What to do instead of offering discounts


It's at the 25-minute mark.


6. Exactly what to say in the first email you send to people who join your email list


It's at the 40-minute mark.


7. How one tiny mindset shift can help you overcome imposter syndrome.


It's at the 45-minute mark.

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52 MIN
How I've Used LinkedIn To Get Hundreds Of Clients
OCT 16, 2024
How I've Used LinkedIn To Get Hundreds Of Clients

What to post on LinkedIn, how to optimize your profile, and how to use direct messages.


My free Clients From Content: 1-Page Masterclass --> https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe-yt/


11 things you'll learn in this episode:


03:00: Are you optimizing for the wrong clients? (Probably.)

09:00: The most common LinkedIn bio mistake

10:00: How LinkedIn influencers use their header images

12:00: A clever way to make your featured link more prominent

14:00: The 4 questions you need to ask yourself about your LinkedIn profile

22:00: How asking yourself one question can make ALL your content better

25:00: A crash course in how the LinkedIn algorithm works

32:00: The 5 types of content to post if you want to get clients

42:00: The surprising place to find some of your best content ideas

48:00: When to ignore what the algorithm wants

53:00: 6 ways to use direct messages to get clients (without being annoying or spammy)


Show Notes:
Cheryl Tan’s LinkedIn Profile:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryltanmedia/
I Want To Know Justin Welsh Episode: https://youtu.be/sDLGQR5c4NQ?si=c7eINTy9E6VwFy28 

To connect with Cheryl Tan: 

Website: https://cheryltanmedia.com/ 

Camera Ready Newsletter: https://cheryltanmedia.com/newsletter/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryltanmedia/

YoutTube: https://www.youtube.com/cheryltan 


To connect with Josh Spector:

Newsletter: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe/ 

Skill Sessions: https://joshspector.com/sessions/

Consulting: https://joshspector.com/consulting/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspector

Apply to be a guest on the show: https://joshspector.com/questions/

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60 MIN