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 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
How to get clients from your podcast (a growth expert tells all!)
OCT 2, 2024
How to get clients from your podcast (a growth expert tells all!)

My favorite podcast growth expert shares a step-by-step guide.


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


14 things you'll learn in this episode:


02:00: 3 things to do in the month before you launch a podcast

04:00: The most important goal for your podcast (that most podcasters overlook)

05:00: How to reverse engineer a marketing strategy for your podcast

13:00: 3 things to do when your podcast growth has flatlined

19:00: The easiest way to grow your podcast

26:00: How to convert 5 of your 500 podcast listeners into clients

37:00: How to turn podcast listeners into email subscribers

39:00: The single best way to pick a show format

42:00: The single best way to pick a show name

43:00: The single best way to create episode titles

46:00:  The single best way to create podcast cover art

48:00: The single best way to write episode descriptions

49:00: The single best tip for show intros

52:00: The single best way to use social media to grow your podcast


Show Notes:
Podcast Marketing Academy Audit: https://earsaudit.scoreapp.com/
Podcast Marketing Trends Explained: https://podcastmarketingacademy.com/podcast-marketing-trends-explained/ 

To Connect with Jeremy Enns: 

Website: https://podcastmarketingacademy.com/josh/ 


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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57 MIN
How To Use Unexpected Content To Grow Your Newsletter And Social Following
SEP 18, 2024
How To Use Unexpected Content To Grow Your Newsletter And Social Following

Newsletter and social media growth strategies I've never shared before.


Proven strategies to get clients from your content: https://fortheinterested.com/subscribe-yt/


8 things you'll learn in this episode:


05:00 - Five newsletter growth strategies I've never shared before

17:00  - What Rick Rubin said to Johnny Cash when they started working together

21:00  - How to make sure you optimize for the right goal (and the right goal is rarely more followers)

24:00 - How to estimate the size of your target audience

28:00 - The best book I've ever read about audience growth

31:00 - 4 ways to attract more social media followers (that are rarely talked about)

39:00 - Why most creators take the wrong lesson from what works for other creators

40:00 - 4 ways to create more innovative content


Show Notes:
I Want To Know Zarna Garg Episode: https://youtu.be/TGmTVySCCIQ?si=3qbWhMnO_y9tzENP
I Want To Know Dylan Redikop Episode: https://youtu.be/r9aCr1sS1TI?si=KLpyUo_ICDlRKxLh
I Want To Know Justin Moore Episode: https://youtu.be/nvm5wQnBofM?si=TTqr5TC3A-OADwrg 

I Want To Know Jamie Northrup Episode: https://youtu.be/eGjqB16eEGQ?si=s2iqu2r-w4dJA8s9 

I Want To Know Justin Welsh Episode: https://youtu.be/sDLGQR5c4NQ?si=FEUI6vAh_RN_em6E
“Tribes” by Seth Godin: https://amzn.to/3XsfrUy 


To Connect with Jerrica Long: 

The Laugh Strategy Newsletter: https://the-laugh-strategy.beehiiv.com/subscribe
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerricalong/ 


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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49 MIN