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The Rainmaking PodcastTRP 251: The Power of Follow Up for Rainmakers with Jason LevinIn this episode of The Rainmaking Podcast, host Scott Love speaks with Jason Levin, business development coach and author of Relationships to Infinity: The Art and Science of Keeping in Touch. The conversation explores the critical role of follow-up in building a sustainable legal practice. Jason outlines how many law firm partners approach client development with a short-term mindset, expecting results from one-time efforts like publishing an article or attending a conference. Instead, he advocates for an ongoing process rooted in understanding decision-makers, asking insightful questions, and maintaining authentic, relationship-based outreach.
Jason shares practical tactics partners can...
2025-06-1927 min
The Jason Levin Show#89: Shane Levine & Nico Muoio - Vibe Design 101Shane Levine is the founder of product design studio Turbo LabsNico Muoio is the founder of e-commerce optimization agency Bottomless Labs(00:20) Our weird high school entrepreneurship stories(05:30) How Shane made bucks with viral iPod wallpapers(06:40) Why nostalgia design works, and when it doesn’t(08:20) MVPs are dead: you only get one shot now(09:50) How AI tools raised the floor for design(11:20) Dropshipper smell test: even your mom can detect it(17:20) Why ugly landing pages sometimes convert better(19:20) Niko’s high school t-shirt empire and how it scaled(23:20) Our morbid project: HeavenWireless(25:20) Design tips for getting VCs to take you seri...
2025-06-121h 00The Jason Levin Show#88: Adam Faris — From NBA2K to Content EmpireI talked to my homie Adam Faris, digital creator and the king of sports content.He started out posting NBA 2K TikTok memes and ended up in unexpected places such as Aston Martin Formula 1 garage and working with Playboy.(00:45) First viral TikTok: NBA 2K bets during COVID(04:12) Why Twitter/X is a broken app with the world’s best network(07:21) Making his first dollar $100 from content(09:28) Getting Chainsmokers follow from memes(14:36) How Adam got access to Vegas F1 Grand Prix and met celebrities(19:04) How creator work leads to absurd adventures(22:16) Adam’s creator bucket list: a Netflix show...
2025-05-2951 min
The Human Connection PodcastHow Positive Reminiscence Transforms Relationships with Jason LevinAre you trapped in your own personal "Bermuda Keep-in-Touch Triangle"? In this heartwarming episode, host Karl Pontau connects with Jason Levin, founder of Ready Set Launch and author of "Relationships to Infinity."Jason reveals why we're so bad at maintaining relationships (hint: guilt, fear, and worry are the culprits) and shares practical strategies for breaking free from these emotional barriers. Discover the power of "positive reminiscence" and learn how just 10-15 minutes of intentional connection time can transform your personal and professional relationships.From the undervalued impact we have on others to intergenerational communication differences...
2025-05-1319 minThe Jason Levin Show#87: Troy Osinoff — He Sold a Meme App for MillionsI talked to founder, investor, and all-around amazing guy Troy Osinoff. Troy built and sold MakeAGIF at 19, then went on to do other stuff from publishing a book to investing in MrBeast, the Charlotte Hornets, Moonpay, and more(00:41) Building the top #1 GIF site at 19 with(03:07) The janky hack that made MakeAGIF profitable(04:22) Investing in a studio where Kendrick recorded good kid, m.A.A.d city(06:52) Bought a bankrupt shoe factory and made handmade sneakers for Shaq(08:57) My Memelord Coffee launch(14:41) Learned to code by handwriting it at Barnes & Noble(16:20) Getting parents approval by being on Dr.Phil(17:25) Blog...
2025-04-2455 minThe Jason Levin Show#86: Erica Levin — Our Meme MarriageMeet the Unhinged Meme Queen and my wife Erica Levin, who left her corporate job and now diving into the tech startup biz(00:17) Leaving the corporate life to creative life(02:52) Getting viral on our wedding day tweet(05:57) Erica getting CENSORED on X (07:52) Explaining what I do to her parents (good luck)(09:42) Planning our wedding with AI like a true startup couple(11:15) Erica’s GLP-1 app and the Ozempic rabbit hole(12:37) What it’s like being married to a memelord?(14:12) Just doing things in New York (chaotic creative mode)(16:15) That time a One Direction guy hit on my wife 🫠(18:52) How I struc...
2025-04-1854 min
GLF PodcastGet Legal Referrals: The 70/80 Rule for Attorney Growth by Jason LevinSend us a textIn this episode, Sasha Berson sits down with Jason Levin, keynote speaker, author of Relationships to Infinity, and founder of Ready Set Launch, to talk about the real reason your law firm might not be growing: you're not staying in touch.If your inbox is full but your pipeline is dry, if you know a thousand people but barely talk to ten, this episode is a must-listen.📰 About Jason Levin:Jason is the founder of Ready Set Launch, where he helps attorneys and other professionals grow their pra...
2025-04-1627 minThe Jason Levin Show#85: Varun Rana — From Amazon Engineer to Viral ComedianVarun Rana is a viral comedian who left his engineering job at Amazon to make sketch comedy online(00:39) Why is it so easy to make fun of tech?(03:51) The algo gives you infinite shots as long as you’re not dumb(07:01) My ‘fuck it, go big’ moment(09:37) getting unsolicited feedback from random internet kids who’ve never built anything(13:23) Explaining to my dad that YouTube is now modern TV channels(16:37) Going insane at work, quitting with $0 plan, and telling your parents after(19:46) Turning your personality into the product(22:58) Using dirty jokes as brand strategy(26:06) The most boring job in t...
2025-04-1048 minThe Jason Levin Show#84: Jared Zoneraich — The $5M Prompt EngineerJared Zoneraich is the founder PromptLayer, the first platform built for prompt engineers(00:45) The secret sauce behind prompting(06:54) “Intelligence is cheap as fuck now”(12:45) Remember when the whole internet dunked on prompt engineering?(18:40) Talking on the phone with your users and being friends with them(22:37) That one time Jared and I built a bot to talk to dead people during my bachelor party(24:14) Building while hackathon teammates hit the strip club(28:25) Founders: please have a hobby(32:50) Real talk: should you throw money at investing or keep building stuff?(36:55) Contrarian hot take: “This is a good time to be a softwa...
2025-03-2748 minThe Jason Levin Show#83: EXCLUSIVE — The $120K/Mo Faceless FoundersMeet my homies and the mysterious co-founders of Faceless.video: Alex Steinberg and Jacob Seeger(00:30) Who the fuck are these mystery founders making millions?(04:47) The Faceless.video origin story (09:03) Their first users + shoutout to cousin Andrew(13:35) Waking up to angry emails, but kinda loving it?(15:55) Vibes vs. data: who actually won?(20:17) How TikTok ban almost gave Alex a panic attack(23:29) Creativity is your only bottleneck in software(24:37) Teaser for my upcoming TV show (25:35) “You could just build software for the sake of...
2025-03-2057 minThe Jason Levin Show#82: David Keyes — Meme Warfare: The New BattlefieldDavid Keyes is the former spokesman to Israel's Prime Minister and pranker of dictators(00:38) What is ‘narrative warfare’ and how do you fight back(02:21) From pranking dictators to advising the Israeli PM(05:07) David’s wildest dictator pranks(09:20) Prepping Netanyahu to dodge media attacks(13:17) How startup founders can hit back at legacy media(17:26) Making the Israeli PM go viral on day one(21:14) Why are terrorists so damn good at PR?(23:21) The viral TOTAL VICTORY campaign and what made it explode(28:26) What David learned from working with Netanyahu firsthand(34:28) Our funeral for legacy media(36:08) Legacy media's death: self-inflicted?(37:28) What’s next for...
2025-03-0557 minThe Jason Levin Show#81: Tyler Denk — Newsletters, Memes, and DreamsTyler Denk is the CEO and founder beehiiv, the all-in-one newsletter platform for creators.(00:26) Making money with newsletters: is that a thing?(05:16) How my newsletter became the home base for Memelord Technologies(06:14) The Big Desk Energy Costa Rica retreat(11:17) How I got a billionaire to sign up for my software(13:08) How I (almost) raised VC(17:11) Telling stories to get your team hyped(21:40) Dealing with “people problems” in your company(25:10) “Small teams are sexy”(26:45) The hiring domino effect(28:10) Building a company you actually want to work on(31:18) Hot take: You shouldn’t talk to users before launching(34:20) From $3 in his ban...
2025-02-2652 minThe Jason Levin Show#80: Molly O'Shea — The Venture ArtistMolly O'Shea is a venture capitalist and founder of Sourcery, a newsletter about top VC deals and startup trends02:51) Why every VC has a podcast(07:10) Why podcasting is a good excuse to meet cracked people(13:30) Internet friendship = best friendship(14:40) Molly's artist-to-VC pipeline(18:50) Learning about what VC does for the first time(22:00) Our high school side hustle stories(24:40) Why good artists shouldn't starve(26:09) The VC trash-talking culture(28:27) Fuck Kanye West(31:30) How to get viral by offending people (correctly)(35:10) "Memes aren't gonna save you if your product sucks"(37:12) "There's $16B value in LinkedIn influencers"(44:12) Molly explains to me wtf a "...
2025-02-2058 minThe Jason Levin Show#79 I Just Bought a Startup - w/ Jack KuvekeJack Kuveke is a GP at Jabroni Capital. In this episode, Jason announces the exciting new startup he acquired.
00:00) I just acquired my first startup: a social network for gooners
(03:15) Recruiting college students to log their goons
(05:04) Business idea: branding for terrorist organizations
(13:31) What if Bryan Johnson started recruiting for ISIS?
(15:24) Is your CEO a fraud? This AI tool will help you
(20:35) Why you should be screenmaxxing all the time
(29:25) Can Goonmaps get into YC?
(33:58) The business case for paying people to jerk off
(47:39) My grandpa: the OG astrology grifter
(57:17) Making Goonmaps go vira
(01:02:59) Zuck's glow-up: PR...
2025-02-051h 08
The Edward ShowViral Growth Hacks From Jason LevinE560: Jason Levin (@iamjasonlevin) is a prolific marketer, builder, and writer. Previously he was Head of Growth at Product Hunt. He shares insane tactics. He shares: - His LinkedIn marketing automations and LinkedIn growth strategies. - How he grew his newsletter. - How him and some of the biggest companies are using meme marketing to make millions and billions of dollars. - Specific tools and strategies with those tools. - Exact copy he is using for unique call to actions. - His 𝕏 strategies - he's huge on 𝕏. We als...
2025-01-151h 03The Jason Levin Show#78: Katelyn Bourgoin — Meme Marketing PsychologyKatelyn Bourgoin is the "Customer Whisperer" and author of popular marketing newsletter "Why People Buy"
(00:39) How to make strangers online trust you
(05:27) Why you should never hide your flaws on the internet
(10:31) The marketers AI anxiety
(12:27) Why micro software is killing it
(17:30) Claude vs. OpenAI: who has better marketing
(22:51) The platforms Katelyn’s are bullish on
(25:23) Why “be everywhere all the time” content advice is total horseshit
(30:02) The psychology of humor and meme marketing
(32:57) Using fear, to sell but make it funny
(36:19) The secret to make people buy
(39:58) Jealousy: a powerful cheat code for marketers
Jason Levin is a viral m...
2025-01-1545 min
Die Verbrannten - Jetzt wird abgerechnet!Inhaltlich bin ich ja bei dir, aber…Jason und Juni reden über den Rechtsruck, steigende Lebensmittelpreise und die Doppelmoral in der deutschen Politik. Warum sorgt eine Torte im Gesicht von Christian Lindner für mehr Empörung als Polizeigewalt gegen einen linken Abgeordneten?Außerdem sprechen wir über Tone Policing. Juni erklärt, was das überhaupt bedeutet und Jason teilt persönliche Erfahrungen aus der Grünen Jugend und zeigt, wie bestimmte Machtstrukturen Veränderungen blockieren.Jetzt reinhören!
2025-01-151h 16Die Verbrannten - Jetzt wird abgerechnet!Der Feminismus und die Angst der MännerFeminismus bei den Grünen: Ein ehrlicher Blick auf Gleichberechtigung in der RealitätJason, Juni und Alicia diskutieren über Feminismus und strukturelle Probleme, insbesondere beim Kreisverband Stuttgart. Wie lebt die Partei ihre Grundwerte wirklich? Mit persönlichen Erfahrungen, kritischen Anekdoten und unbequemen Wahrheiten wird klar: Feminismus endet nicht bei Quoten. Was muss sich ändern – und wer stellt sich quer?➡️ Jetzt reinhören!
2025-01-011h 21Die Verbrannten - Jetzt wird abgerechnet!Diskriminierende ScheißeJason und Juni sprechen über Cancel Culture: Was bedeutet sie wirklich, warum ist sie wichtig, und wann wird sie missverstanden? In dieser Folge diskutieren die beiden, wie diskriminierende Sprache und Handlungen endlich Konsequenzen erfahren – und wann Cancel Culture zu weit geht. Mit Beispielen aus Politik, Medien und Alltag werfen sie einen kritischen Blick auf Solidarität, Konsequenzen und die Macht der Sprache.➡️ Jetzt reinhören
2024-12-2538 minDie Verbrannten - Jetzt wird abgerechnet!Dreckige Machtspielchen auf dem ParteitagJason und Juni berichten von der Grünen Bundesdelegiertenkonferenz: Machtspiele, Jasons erste große Rede und eine kontroverse Abstimmung über Asylrechtsverschärfungen. Was passiert, wenn Grundwerte ins Wanken geraten? Jetzt reinhören!
2024-12-181h 05
Real Relationships Real Revenue - Really Fast EditionWhy Staying in Touch Matters and How to Do It Right with Relationships to Infinity Author, Jason LevinHave you ever wondered what really makes professional relationships thrive? In this episode, we dive deep into the art and science of building meaningful connections with Jason Levin, author of Relationships to Infinity. Together, we unpack why so many people say “Let’s keep in touch” but rarely follow through—and explore actionable ways to break that cycle. Jason shares the secrets of leveraging dormant ties, cultivating authentic networks, and creating consistent habits that make relationships flourish. Curious about how relationships can shape your ceiling of success? Tune in to discover the surprising, often overlooked truths beh...
2024-12-1738 min
Real Relationships Real Revenue - Video Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerWhy Staying in Touch Matters and How to Do It Right with Relationships to Infinity Author, Jason LevinHave you ever wondered what really makes professional relationships thrive? In this episode, we dive deep into the art and science of building meaningful connections with Jason Levin, author of Relationships to Infinity. Together, we unpack why so many people say "Let's keep in touch" but rarely follow through—and explore actionable ways to break that cycle. Jason shares the secrets of leveraging dormant ties, cultivating authentic networks, and creating consistent habits that make relationships flourish. Curious about how relationships can shape your ceiling of success? Tune in to discover the surprising, often overlooked truths behi...
2024-12-1738 min
Real Relationships Real Revenue - Audio Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerWhy Staying in Touch Matters and How to Do It Right with Relationships to Infinity Author, Jason LevinHave you ever wondered what really makes professional relationships thrive? In this episode, we dive deep into the art and science of building meaningful connections with Jason Levin, author of Relationships to Infinity. Together, we unpack why so many people say "Let's keep in touch" but rarely follow through—and explore actionable ways to break that cycle. Jason shares the secrets of leveraging dormant ties, cultivating authentic networks, and creating consistent habits that make relationships flourish. Curious about how relationships can shape your ceiling of success? Tune in to discover the surprising, often overlooked truths behi...
2024-12-1738 minDie Verbrannten - Jetzt wird abgerechnet!Deutsche Doppelmoral, Nahost und Grüne FlügelIn der dritten Folge blicken Jason und Juni hinter die Kulissen des Landesparteitags der Grünen in Baden-Württemberg. Warum die Partei immer stärker von ihrem linken Flügel abrückt und wie viel „Raum“ es für Abweichler*innen wirklich noch gibt – das alles erfahrt ihr in dieser Folge.Außerdem reden wir über den Nahostkonflikt und den schwierigen Spagat zwischen Israelkritik und Antisemitismus. Warum Doppelmoral in der deutschen Politik so weit verbreitet ist und wie Flüchtlinge aus verschiedenen Ländern unterschiedlich behandelt werden, steht ebenfalls im Fokus.Eine Folge...
2024-12-1157 minDie Verbrannten - Jetzt wird abgerechnet!Die verflixte einfache SpracheIn der zweiten Folge geht’s ans Eingemachte: Jason und Juni nehmen euch mit in die Hintergründe ihres Austritts aus den Grünen – warum es so lange gedauert hat und welche Erlebnisse den Ausschlag gaben. Außerdem sagen sie Danke für euer erstes Feedback und klären, was es mit dem Begriff FINTA* aus Folge 1 auf sich hat. Doch es wird nicht nur ernst: Eine Challenge zur Akademiker*innen-Sprache in der Grünen Jugend sorgt für Lacher und spannende Diskussionen. Wer schafft es, politische Begriffe so zu erklären, dass sie auch Nicht-A...
2024-12-0439 minDie Verbrannten - Jetzt wird abgerechnet!Die Pilot*innen-FolgeIn der ersten Folge stellen sich Jason und Juni vor: Wer sind sie, was haben sie bei den Grünen erlebt, und warum haben sie der Partei den Rücken gekehrt? Die beiden berichten von ihrem politischen Werdegang, persönlichen Hintergründen und ersten Aufregern. Außerdem erfahrt ihr, wie der Titel des Podcasts entstand und welche Geschichten aus der Parteiarbeit noch darauf warten, erzählt zu werden. Ein ehrlicher Einstieg, der Lust auf mehr macht – frech, direkt und unverblümt.
2024-11-2035 minDie Verbrannten - Jetzt wird abgerechnet!Trailer🔥 Die Verbrannten – Jetzt wird abgerechnet! 🔥In unserem Trailer bekommt ihr einen ersten Vorgeschmack auf das, was euch erwartet: Wir, Jason & Juni, sprechen offen, ehrlich und kritisch über Politik, unsere Erfahrungen bei den Grünen und persönliche Einblicke aus unserem Leben. Kein Blatt vor den Mund, kein Thema zu heiß – bei uns wird Klartext geredet!🎙️ Humorvoll, provokant und immer ein bisschen anders – das ist Die Verbrannten. Hört rein und seid bereit, Politik mal aus einer völlig neuen Perspektive zu erleben!📅 Jeden Mittwoch um 6 Uhr – neue Folgen, neue Geschichten.🎧 Jetzt reinhö
2024-11-1902 minThe Jason Levin Show#76: Ridd — The Million Dollar Figma TeacherRidd is the founder and creator of Figma Academy, where he teaches design tactics to thousands of designers
(00:27) Growing an online course in 2024
(05:33) Selling to the big leagues: the enterprises
(09:23) What sets the course creators apart?
(10:58) Why cohort-based courses lead to fast burnout
(14:04) Running his online biz with family, Godfather style
(19:12) Design is the new marketing baby embrace it
(20:22) Can taste be developed or is it innate?
(26:08) Brand consistency and why it’s essential
(27:55) “AI design tools are suck”
(30:38) Why I ditche...
2024-11-1445 minThe Jason Levin Show#75: Tom Orbach – The $23B Startup Meme StrategistTom Orbach is a viral meme marketer and Head of Growth at $23B cybersecurity startup Wiz
(00:28) How do you go viral on LinkedIn?
(03:28) “Founders are basically influencers”
(05:18) Tom’s viral LinkedIn song (yes, I put it on this pod)
(06:54) Understanding the memes = understanding the industry
(08:15) Tom’s “Meme Battle” strategy
(09:17) The rise of “mini tools” (yes, it’s about my penis)
(16:05) Is “screenshot marketing” the next big thing?
(21:56) Why people stealing your memes is good
(24:59) Tom’s secret advice for meme account outreach
(25:28) Should we be bullish on event marketing?
(30:34) How my dog is helping me get signups for Memelord Tech
(32:26) Ma...
2024-11-1239 minThe Jason Levin Show#74: Eric Bahn — Investing $46M Into HustlersEric Bahn is the co-founder and General Partner of venture capital firm Hustle Fund
(00:00) Why should VCs care about content?
(04:28) Why Eric invested his personal money into a 14-year-old founder
(09:24) Hustle Fund’s content playbook secret sauce
(11:50) The internet content Rorschach test
(13:16) Building a content-to-community funnel
(14:58) LPs to Eric: “Why are you tweeting ridiculous stuff all the time?”
(18:17) Betting on founders before they believe in themselves
(24:25) Turning the word “hustle” on its head
(26:22) Is AI killing VC deal flows?
(32:00) The secret amazing benefit of angel investing (this one BLEW my mind)
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2024-10-2438 minThe Jason Levin Show#73: Kevin Xu — Making Zillions on RedditMeet Kevin Xu, founder of the social stock trading app AfterHour.
(00:29) Are we still sleeping on Reddit?
(01:27) Growing a subreddit from scratch
(06:12) Reddit promotion tactics (without getting downvoted)
(10:15) How meme stocks is the name of the finance game
(12:39) Learning stock trading with memes
(17:14) Making $8 MILLION from YOLO trades
(22:37) Is Reddit currently shooting themselves in the foot?
(28:15) “Wall Street Bets is dead”
(29:09) Should startups kick off their own subreddit?
(31:44) Being terminally online: your secret weapon
(37:55) Inno...
2024-10-2241 minThe Jason Levin Show#72: Paul Millerd — In Search of Good WorkPaul Millerd is back on the pod. Paul is the author of Pathless Path and recently published his new book, Good Work: Reclaiming Your Inner Ambition
(00:35) Confessions of a workaholic
(03:34) Does work always have to suck a little?
(06:00) What happens if you just don’t do stuff?
(08:30) Paul’s pickup line - “I want to build a life not centered around work”
(10:20) Why I fired my ghostwriting clients
(13:40) How Paul convinced me to drop out of college
(18:00) From “work day” to “work decade”
(19:30) Is a writing schedule useful?
(21:30) The puzzle of good work and finding your flo...
2024-10-151h 27The Jason Levin Show#72: Dani Grant — Developer Marketing ExplainedMeet Dani Grant, co-founder and CEO of Jam. For the past couple of years, Dani and I have been teaming up to grow Jam through some unhinged marketing campaigns.
(01:08) Why is marketing a dirty word for developers
(03:55) Is self-promotion bad?
(07:34) Calibrating Jam’s brand voice
(07:59) Is building in public even worth it?
(12:31) “Thousands of people signed up, and no one used it”
(14:54) Seth Godin’s “Rule of 10” test
(17:45) Why Jam does weekly team podcast
(20:16) The unhinged “Venus flytrap” marketing campaign
(22:46) Cold coutreach → Hot...
2024-10-0836 minThe Jason Levin Show#71: Alex Lieberman — 20 Unhinged Startup IdeasMeet Alex Lieberman, co-founder of Morning Brew. Alex co-founded Morning Brew and sold it for $75M to Business Insider.
(00:46) Dirty Jobs LARP-ing (06:07) Outfit Mix-n-Match platform (08:11) Does Zuck have a stylist? (10:32) Post-Covid Rebrand Power Rankings (12:25) Rent-a-Stripe Dashboard (14:40) Bullshit MRR Detector (15:21) Handkerchief…but for your ass (16:40) Hairspray for dudes (18:31) Dude Fridges and Dude Product Lines (19:43) “Dress to Guess” (20:59) “Picturesque Piss” (21:45) Uber Confessions Podcast (25:12) Night time erection clinic (26:29) Ass freshener (27:25) VC fund for meme pates (29:00) Pavlov Jumper Cables (31:10) JD Vance Swim Shirts (31:56) Travel Itinerary Platform
2024-10-0341 minThe Jason Levin Show#69: Jack Kuveke - Silly Startups Strike BackJack Kuveke is a fundraising coach and founder of Jabroni Capital
(01:08) Awkward silence filler-as-a-service
(03:46) Political trading card game
(06:09) Agent Levin: CIA's next top asset?
(07:59) Uber for bald eagle
(10:34) Putting QR code on the moon
(12:56) Rent-a-baby for Instagram clout
(14:57) Launch House: Albanian edition
(15:42) Mormon sales seminars
(21:03) Body count detector AR glasses
(22:31) Yacht Club, but for Tesla owners
(27:27) Zillow plugin for haunted houses
(34:07) Jehovah’s Witnesses on demand
(35:29) How to make yourself “cancelproof”
(38:10) Jester’s Privilege: the ultimate power move
Jason Levin is a viral marketer and Head of Growth at Product Hunt. Read Jason's weekly advice column on org...
2024-09-1940 minThe Jason Levin Show#68: Ellen Fishbein — Selling Books About MemesEllen Fishbein is the co-founder of Altamira Studio, a modern day book publisher specializing in short books.
(00:40) Why people still buy books
(03:40) How Amazon kept rejecting my book
(07:51) Memes as a legit marketing strategy
(09:11) "You're an investigative journalist on crack"
(10:42) My book marketing strategy
(18:52) Do you actually need a personal brand?
(23:09) Trying to buy memes.com
(26:40) Can AI make funny memes?
(29:07) AI for writing: good or bad?
(30:41) Using AI to turn book ideas into reality
(36:47) We're living in an Ayn Rand novel
(44:05) Memes' grip on American politics
Jason Levin is a viral marketer and Head o...
2024-09-1752 minThe Jason Levin Show#67: Derek Sivers — Useful Not TrueDerek Sivers is the author of 5 books and founder of CD Baby, a company he sold for $22M in 2008.
(01:42) Change your framing = change your life
(07:50) Picking “useful beliefs” (and what they are)
(16:16) Why “America is getting anti-capitalism” might not be true
(19:11) Death as the ultimate motivator
(21:38) How Derek’s life changed after selling CD Baby
(23:46) Why you should do things that are NOT useful
(34:58) Being selective about what you care about
(36:54) “Kissing the algorithm’s ass”
(41:59) Getting rid of the crap you don’t need when building software
(45:42) Writing the shortest book your grandchildren would read
(55:49) Nerding out on domains
2024-09-121h 00The Jason Levin Show#66: Sasha Kaletsky — Investing in beehiivSasha Kaletsky is the co-founder of Creator Ventures and early investor at email platform beehiiv
(00:34) Why Sasha invested in beehiiv
(03:58) beehiiv vs Substack: which one's better?
(07:11) Investing in “TikTok but for dating”
(12:08) AGI: real or just hype?
(14:43) “AI will actually make us busier!”
(17:44) Universal Basic Income: brilliant or busted?
(22:25) Is it getting harder for VCs to invest in startups?
(23:45) Distribution is everything
(29:52) Why Americans shouldn’t hate WhatsApp
Jason Levin is a viral marketer and Head of Growth at Product Hunt. Read Jason's weekly advice column on organic social media growth for s...
2024-09-1034 minThe Jason Levin Show#65: Oren John — The Internet's Creative DirectorOren John is a brand marketing guru, an creator of consumer brand strategy newsletter HYPER
(00:00) What makes a brand luxury?
(08:04) "You can't just start a luxury brand"
(13:21) Starting a "luxury newsletter"
(22:10) Cracking the livestream code (should I start livestreaming?)
(38:36) Is Burberry going down?
(42:07) Should Burberry sponsors Lex Fridman?
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2024-09-0548 minThe Jason Levin Show#64: Nat Eliason — Viral Book Marketing and Crypto ConfidentialNat Eliason is the author of Crypto Confidential, where he talks about the WILD inside story of the crypto heyday.
(00:34) Why the creator economy is fragile AF
(05:50) Beating the "algorithm gods"
(06:47) How Nat went viral by hacking BookTok
(17:30) Why you shouldn't focus on "building an audience"
(28:57) Nat's genius book marketing tactics
(37:30) Building Strava, but for writing
(50:47) Why he's now diving into fiction writing
Jason Levin is a viral marketer and Head of Growth at Product Hunt.
Read Jason's weekly advice column on organic social media growth for startups.
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2024-09-0458 minThe Jason Levin Show#63: Amanda Nielsen — Silly Startup Ideas (RIP My Career)Amanda Nielsen is a tech meme queen and founder of Thot Leader Labs.
We talked about stupid startup ideas that might get me canceled:
(01:41) Buying equity on Mars
(02:32) Cringe: the dating app for thought leaders
(04:11) Duolingo for men to talk about their feelings
(06:11) DoorDash, but for strippers
(07:02) Joe Rogan-as-a-service
(08:50) Airplane cafes
(13:35) Social media posts translator for boomers
(16:27) Task Daddy
(19:04) Bumble BFF for small annoying dogs
(20:23) “Meme Muter” Google Chrome Plugin
(21:25) Daycare for pet rocks
(25:46) Uber for parallel parking
(26:23) Fart filtering underwear
(30:51) Mood detecting furniture
(33:50) Charity detector AR glasses
(34:41) Personal subway cars
(36:19) “The You Mad?” App
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2024-08-2940 minThe Jason Levin Show#62: Siqi Chen — Startup Storytelling ExplainedSiqi Chen is a Silicon Valley investor and the founder of Runway, the finance platform you won't hate.
(04:30) Why a company should start with a story
(10:45) Hiring the executive producer of House of Cards as an advisor
(15:20) How to avoid telling the same story as other startups
(21:09) VR: Bullish or bearish?
(26:30) Why good design is still underrated in startups
(35:47) Investing in companies, not niches
(41:27) Tips for young product builders
(42:56) Siqi's advice to me on managing engineers
(46:40) The advice every first-time founder...
2024-08-2754 minThe Jason Levin Show#61: Jeremy Stern — He Interviewed the American Anti-Hero: Palmer LuckeyJeremy Stern is the deputy editor of Tablet Magazine, who recently interviewed Palmer Luckey: American Anti-Hero and founder of the defense tech company Anduril Industries.
(00:00) Palmer Luckey: Supervillain or Anti-Hero?
(09:29) Why most tech journalism sucks so bad
(19:37) The PR War against Israel and Zionism
(26:14) Are we in the middle of an "algorithmic war"?
(34:15) Why founders should do "vice signaling"
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2024-08-2536 minThe Jason Levin Show#60: Cody Schneider — 10 Dumbest Startup IdeasCody Schneider is the co-founder of Swell AI and a silly startup idea generation machine.
(00:00) Google Maps, but for crowds and crimes
(02:28) Nature and Ayahuasca-as-a-service for tech bros
(05:41) The "Nut Sack" prototype
(07:28) Flights but with dogs
(10:36) Joey Chestnut diet plan
(12:07) Birdwatching social media app
(14:27) For the degens: AI-powered horse betting coach
(16:55) "AI Mommy" as a product
(19:13) The most evil startup idea 😈
(21:31) AI Type Beat generator
(22:58) Did we just bumped into an actual GOOD idea??
(26:39) Aut...
2024-08-0944 minThe Jason Levin Show#59 Gabor Cselle — He Sold Two Startups. He's Launching Another Two.Gabor Cselle is a serial founder, product builder, and creator of Choosy Chat.
(00:00) Startup journey and the path to acquisition
(07:24) Should you be able to choose your LLMs?
(17:32) Why generating images with AI feels like gambling
(25:08) Are we ready to automate creative work with AI?
(30:55) Can AI make funny memes now?! (35:58) Will AI-created content ever take off?
(43:18) AI friends: yay or nay?
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2024-08-0650 minThe Jason Levin Show#58 Randy Ginsburg — He wants to stop tech addiction for goodRandy Ginsburg is a founder with a mission to get you off your phones and live your life to the fullest.
(01:53) "Bricking" your phone for digital wellness
(09:48) The "Screen Time Conundrum"
(17:51) Tools for managing your digital life
(22:26) Can you actually make money as a digital minimalist?
(34:17) How to use technology without getting addicted
(42:36) The Rocks, Pebbles, Sand framework
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2024-08-0149 minThe Jason Levin Show#57: Emil Michael — He built Uber to $170B (Travis Kalanick's right-hand man)Emil Michael was the Chief Business Officer at Uber where he was Travis Kalanick's right-hand man. Michael raised over $15B to help Uber grow into the $170B company.
(00:00) Dealing with the "Taxi Mafia" in Italy
(04:03) How Uber builds local teams from the ground up
(09:56) Why founders should "go direct"
(15:31) AI and the future of search (Perplexity???)
(19:21) How Emil angel invests and how to say no to friends!!!
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2024-07-3025 minThe Jason Levin Show#56 Nik Shevchenko — The Russian genius building AI necklaces for the masses (future $1B company)Nik Shevchenko is the founder of Based Hardware where he builds AI necklaces, glasses, and more.
(00:00) Wtf is the AI Friend???
(02:55) Why should AI be Open-Source?
(08:56) What cool stuff can the AI Friend do?
(11:54) Hardware development (Jason shows his nutsack)
(18:58) Privacy implications (KGB or nah?)
(25:04) Future plans: smart glasses and brain-computer interface
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2024-07-2533 minThe Jason Levin Show#55 Bobby Ghoshal — 100M+ TikTok views with sticky notes and sharpies (a viral marketing masterclass)Bobby Ghoshal is the founder of Dupe.com, a viral app with 2m+ customers to help you find duplicates of furniture or clothes.
(00:01) Wtf is Dupe??
(4:00) Bobby's genius $20 viral marketing on TikTok
(8:01) "Accidentally" is the best hook ever
(11:01) Owning words, slogans, and phrases
(13:50) Viral metrics on Instagram + TikTok
(16:45) Creator marketing with 15 separate accounts
(25:02) Nikita Bier's growth advice to Dupe
(32:32) Information Asymmetries = $$$
(37:29) DO NOT DIE - Paul Graham
(43:02) Bullish on design founders
(52:14) Long-term vision of Dupe
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2024-07-1753 minThe Jason Levin Show#54: Emery Wells - Acquired for $1B+ by AdobeEmery Wells is the founder of Frame.io which he sold for over $1B to Adobe.
(01:32) Emery moves to NYC to be a filmmaker
(7:19) Frame's launch goes VIRAL
(12:22) Investments from Balaji and Aaron Levy
(16:01) Fundraising advice
(18:59) Selling software bottom-up
(25:00) Writing online and building audiences
(28:21) Scott Belsky's Implications
(29:34) AI predictions
(34:38) Emery's investing in robots????
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2024-06-2747 minThe Jason Levin Show#53: Steven Tey - #1 Product of the Month, Product Hunt Launch Tips, and Twitter Growth HacksSteven Tey is the founder of Dub.co, an open-source 10x better version of Bit.ly.
(00:39) How Steven hit #1 on Product Hunt
(07:22) Founding Dub.co
(09:47) Product Hunt launch hacks
(15:32) Steven's Twitter hacks
(20:04) Future of Dub.co
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2024-05-0823 minThe Jason Levin Show#52: Joshua Steinman - TikTok Ban, Communism in America, Anti-Israel ProtestsJoshua Steinman is the founder of cybersecurity startup Galvanick and a former member of the National Security Council.
(00:42) Biggest threats in USA
(2:02) Factories getting hacked
(05:45) 2024 Election
(08:03) Working in White House
(09:18) El Segundo
(15:17) Should we ban TikTok???
(18:10) Why does China want to lessen US power?
(25:45) The kids are stoned
(28:23) Joshua's advice on Twitter from hitting 50k followers
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2024-05-0133 minThe Jason Levin Show#51: Jordan Mix - Tweeting Your Way Into a Dream Job With Your HeroesJordan Mix is a designer, engineer, and Partner at Late Checkout with Greg Isenberg.
(00:43) How to work with your heroes
(5:30) Buying and growing businesses at Late Checkout
(10:39) You gotta take L's
(15:40) Why I give away free books
(17:06) Bullish on physical communities
(22:21) Product Hunt growth & events strategy
(25:32) Why you should be bullish on Twitter/X
(28:30) Why I sold all my crypto
(36:38) "Curation is lame, go create" - Jason
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2024-04-2642 minThe Jason Levin Show#50 - Rajiv Ayyangar: CEO of Product Hunt on 3 Tips to Launch on Product HuntRajiv Ayyangar is the CEO of Product Hunt, the #1 place on the internet to launch and find cool products.
(01:21) What is Y Combinator actually like?
(6:50) "I did a handshake deal with Paul Graham)
(10:30) YC Safe Note
(15:22) Request for new products on Product Hunt
(17:27) Rajiv's thoughts on AI
(25:41) Jason talks growing the Product Hunt event flywheel
(29:51) Rajiv gives 3 tips for Launching on Product Hunt
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2024-04-1838 minThe Jason Levin Show#49: Christian Kiel - Space Marketing 101, First Principles Thinking, and Getting Smarter in Silicon ValleyChristian Kiel the VP of Marketing at Astranis Space and founder of @1stPrinciplesFM where he interviews deeptech founders every Wednesday.
(00:48) The Space Marketing Mafia
(4:28) Christian's 3 rules to a good tweet
(11:06) Being scared of AI is good, actually
(15:40) Is the age of software startups over?
(23:21) Jason admits he's scared of hardware
(34:16) Astranis satellites v. Starlink satellites
(40:59) Based Beff Jezos
(43:20) Jason and Christian's tricks to learning anything in Silicon Valley
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2024-04-1051 minThe Jason Levin Show#48: Mara Huberman - Here's Why Shocking Content Goes Viral w/ Citizen's Social Media ManagerMara Huberman is a social media manager at Citizen where she goes viral everyday with shocking content. She was previously at New York Post where she grew their YouTube 600%. Mara is also the author of a raunchy haiku book called 575 and is the funniest sommelier you'll ever meet.
(00:54) Why The Internet Loves Shock
(06:05) How Mara Went Viral With A Shocking TikTok
(11:00) Growing the New York Post's YouTube
(19:25) Mara's Video Editing Tool of Choice
(23:25) Mara Reads Haikus
(27:41) How to Be a Fancy Wine Drinker
(42:51) Citizen's Marketing...
2024-04-0352 minThe Jason Levin Show#47: Isaac Medeiros - Selling Swords and Making MillionsIsaac Medeiros is the founder of Mini Katana, an 8-figure viral sword store.
(00:51) Selling swords on TikTok, Meta, and YouTube
(7:26) Isaac's previous businesses
(9:12) TikTok sucks, YouTube rocks, Twitter has insane potential
(13:11) How to build a media team
(22:22) How to pick a category for your business
(24:14) Battling burnout and internet addiction
(31:09) The AI boom makes great authentic content stand out more
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2024-03-2736 minThe Jason Levin Show#46: Alex Cohen - Meme Marketing, Getting Fired, $100M profit or bustAlex Cohen is the founder of SaaS spending tracking Spendoso, the Sr. Director of Product at Carbon Health, and an angel investor in 70+ companies. He's also a prolific memelord and meme marketer.
(01:24) Alex has a real job?
(6:38) How to handle a co-founder breakup
(11:23) Bootstrap versus VC-backed
(18:46) We both got fired as teenagers
(25:58) How Alex does Meme Marketing
(36:43) Long form content with long term friends
(38:07) Elon or Zuck?
Jason Levin is an NYC-based marketing consultant for startups like Product Hunt, Jam.dev, and more. Every...
2024-03-2045 minThe Jason Levin Show#45: Eric Jorgenson - Naval Ravikant, Balaji Srinivasan, and Book MarketingEric Jorgenson is the author of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant, The Anthology of Balaji, and Career Advice of Uniquely Ambitious People (my personal favorite). He's also a VC at Rolling Fund, CEO at Scribe Media, and hosts a podcast called Smart Friends.
(01:18) Career Advice for Uniquely Ambitious People
(03:53) Book Marketing Secrets
(07:00) Boring is Sexy
(16:30) Memes Make Millions
(19:00) The New Book Market
Jason Levin is an NYC-based marketing consultant for startups like Product Hunt, Jam.dev, and more. Every week, he shares tactics for organic social media grow...
2024-03-1326 minThe Jason Levin Show#44: Greg Isenberg – Community-Based Businesses, Startup Ideas, WeWorkI talk with my friend and old boss Greg Isenberg about community-based businesses.
(00:53) Why Community Businesses are Hot as Ever
(08:02) The Goal Is A Community That Runs Itself
(10:41) How to Price a Community
(13:22) How to Find Community Members
(16:04) What about Physical Communities?
(18:00) Jason Become a Multipreneur
(21:55) Greg's Advice on Finding Partners
(23:52) Greg's Goal-Setting Tactics
(31:12) Are all Entrepreneurs Gambling Addicts? YES.
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2024-03-0837 min
Branding Room Only with Paula T. EdgarReframing Keeping in Touch with Jason Levin“I’ll keep in touch!” You’ve likely said something like that to someone and meant it at the time.But then... life gets in the way, time flies by, and you haven’t spoken to that person in years. Yet the idea of reaching out and reconnecting gives you pause, and you can’t put your finger on why.Relationship-building expert Jason Levin, knows why! He’s even written a book on it backed by academic research. And he’s here to help us reframe what we think we know about networking, building relationships and keeping in t...
2024-01-3053 min
The Future Is Bright PodcastEp #29 Parenthood, Career, & Marriage with Lori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin"We are both keeper-in-touchers," says Jason Levin, author of the book Relationships to Infinity, which studies the art and science of keeping in touch. He and his wife Lori Mihalich-Levin first met on September 11, 2001 in France and stayed in contact as Lori built her law career and Jason built a career which includes his current role as a keynote speaker, trainer and business development coach at Ready, Set, Launch. This practice of keeping in touch has carried over into their married life as well. In a conversation at the kitchen sink, having put their two young sons to bed...
2023-11-2838 minThe Future Is Bright PodcastEp #29 Parenthood, Career, & Marriage with Lori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin"We are both keeper-in-touchers," says Jason Levin, author of the book Relationships to Infinity, which studies the art and science of keeping in touch. He and his wife Lori Mihalich-Levin first met on September 11, 2001 in France and stayed in contact as Lori built her law career and Jason built a career which includes his current role as a keynote speaker, trainer and business development coach at Ready, Set, Launch. This practice of keeping in touch has carried over into their married life as well. In a conversation at the kitchen sink, having put their two young sons to bed...
2023-11-2838 min
Talent Talks with Jonathan D. ReynoldsEp. 76 Building a Blossoming Workplace Culture with Jason Levin of Dos Gringos: A Flower CompanyIn this captivating episode of Talent Talks, we dive deep into the world of blossoms and business with our special guest, Jason Levin, a visionary, entrepreneur, and founder of Dos Gringos A Flower Company.Jason shares invaluable insights on the art of nurturing your team, attracting and retaining top talent, and fostering a profound sense of purpose in the workplace. He and Jonathan talk about the importance of caring for your people and creating a work environment where everyone feels valued and inspired.They also talk about how when faced with challenges, honesty and hope...
2023-11-0745 minThe Jason Levin Show#42: Paul Millerd — The Pathless PathPaul is the author of The Pathless Path. He got his MBA at MIT and was a strategy consultant before leaving it behind to become a freelancer and creator. His book was super influential in helping me leaving corporate America to go down The Pathless Path.
Jason Levin is the writer behind Cyber Patterns, a newsletter with 7,000+ subscribers focused on content strategy and career hacks for creatives. You can find him insights and memes on Twitter and subscribe to Cyber Patterns (www.cyberpatterns.xyz)
2023-06-2538 minThe Jason Levin Show#41: Jimmy Soni — The PayPal Mafia, Writing Books, and Internet FriendsJimmy Soni is the author of 4 books, the most being The Founders about The PayPal Mafia. Jimmy also ghostwrites speeches and op-eds, and does speaking engagements of his own. You can find Jimmy on Twitter @jimmyasoni.
Jason Levin is the writer behind Cyber Patterns, a newsletter with 7,000+ subscribers focused on content strategy and career hacks for creatives. You can find him insights and memes on Twitter and subscribe to Cyber Patterns (www.cyberpatterns.xyz)
2023-06-1846 minThe Jason Levin Show#40: Dakota Robertson — Ghostwriting, Twitter Growth, and $150k monthsDakota Robertson is a prominent ghostwriter with 200,000+ followers on Twitter (@wrongstowrite). He's taught countless new people the art of ghostwriting and made good money doing it. No timestamps today — Today's conversation is 99% entirely about making money online and growing on Twitter.
Jason Levin is the writer behind Cyber Patterns, a newsletter with 7,000+ subscribers focused on content strategy and career hacks for creatives. You can find him insights and memes on Twitter (@iamjasonlevin) and subscribe to Cyber Patterns here.
2023-06-1128 minThe Jason Levin Show#39: Mike Solana - Tech, Media, and ThoughtcrimeMike Solana is the founder of media brand Pirate Wires and an entrepreneur in residence at Founders Fund where he's worked with Peter Thiel for 10+ years. With almost 250,000 followers, Solana is one of the leading voices in the tech-media space. You can find him on Twitter @MicSolana and subscribe to Pirate Wires here.
1:03 - 16:02 — Pirate Wires
16:02 - 22:01 — Working with Peter Thiel
22:01 - 30:03 — Thoughtcrime
30:03 — END — Tech Twitter
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2023-06-0438 min
Parents At Work52: Moms in Real EstateLori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin are back with the second part of their two-part series of episodes with moms and dads working in real estate!Today, Lori and Jason are excited to introduce Eva Davis and Jennifer Eaby, who are both amazing moms working in real estate.Jen Eaby is a realtor in the north suburbs of Atlanta. She has been in the real estate industry for nine years. She loves house shopping with clients, staging her listings for sale, and making friends with her clients. She and her husband, Joel, have been married for 19...
2023-04-2842 minParents At Work51: Dads in Real EstateLori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin are excited to begin a new segment talking to moms and dads working in real estate!Today, Lori and Jason are delighted to introduce two wonderful dads in real estate, Paul Benshoof and Corey Lee!Corey Lee is the Principal of Residential Growth Properties LLC, a real estate investment brokerage in Washington DC. He has been actively involved in the real estate industry for nearly 25 years, and his company focuses on helping property owners unlock the value of their properties through zoning, entitlement, and redevelopment. He works closely with his...
2023-04-2143 min
The Jason Levin Show#39: Indian Bronson — Founding a Dating AppIndian Bronson is a pseudonymous creator and the founder of Keeper Dating, a matchmaking app providing you with 1 hand-picked match at a time. Bronson is a prolific tweeter, writer, and thinker in the space of dating. Get ready for an interesting conversation.
About me: Jason Levin is the writer behind Cyber Patterns, a newsletter about content strategy with 3,000+ readers. He runs a one-man content studio exclusively servicing startups and venture capital firms. You can find him on Twitter @iamjasonlevin.
0:56 - 4:41 Community
4:41 - 6:59 Miami culture
6:59 - 10:31 Dating Apps
10:31 - 13:05 Polyamory
2023-01-1433 min
Coffee and Open SourceJason LengstorfJason Lengstorf is the host of Learn With Jason, where he pair programs live with web experts to learn something new in 90 minutes. He helps dev tooling companies create more effective media and outreach so they can better educate and connect with developer communities. Jason advocates for continued learning through collaboration and play. He is the undefeated smashburger champ and lives in Portland, OR.
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The Jason Levin Show#38: Venkatesh Rao — The Gig EconomyVenkatesh Rao is an essayist and author focused on organizational psychology and strategies for freelancers. I've been a fan of his work for almost 2 years and wasn't sure if I'd ever be able to have this conversation. Highly recommend you check out his new book The Art of Gig Volume 2. Venkatesh can be found on Twitter and Substack.
2:15 - 5:30 Intellectual Sparring
5:35 - 8:10 Being Slightly Evil
8:10 - 9:50 SBF v. Elon
9:56 - 10:30 Effective Altruism
10:40 - 13:30 Cold-blooded Listening
13:30 - 17:50 Charismatic Megagigs
18:00 - 21:00 Upward Managing your Clie...
2022-12-0325 min
The Jason Levin Show#37: Abhishek Shah — The Art of NewslettersAbhishek Shah is the writer behind Psychology of Marketing, a newsletter with over 17,000 subscribers. He's quickly built up a Twitter audience of over 40,000 followers by sharing thoughtful marketing tips and tactics. Hope you enjoy this conversation.
2:10 - 2:55 LinkedIn or Twitter?
4:13-5:41 Finding ads for newsletters
7:00-10:00 Legacy Media v. Creators
10:00-12:30 India as a Tech Powerhouse
12:30-15:00 Twitter giveaways
15:00-16:00 Day in the life
16:50- 17:20 The grind of Twitter
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2022-11-2617 min
Soul Inspiring BusinessEp 52: Keeping in Touch with Jason LevinWith busy lives and technology overwhelm, how do we stay in touch with old friends and potential business contacts in an efficient and authentic manner? Jason Levin is the author of "Relationships to Infinity – The Art and Science of Keeping in Touch’ and he’s chatting with Kara about his soul-inspired journey as a business consultant, entrepreneur, and author. Jason and Kara have an interesting conversation about the value of authentic networking in a time when we say, ‘let’s stay in touch’, but then usually never do. Kara touches on how the right opportunities come our way if we are...
2022-11-2244 min
Partnering LeadershipRelationships to Infinity: The Art and Science of Keeping in Touch for personal, professional and organizational success with Jason Levin | Greater Washington DC DMV ChangemakerIn this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Jason Levin, Founder of Ready, Set, Launch and author of Relationships to Infinity: The Art and Science of Keeping in Touch. In the conversation, Jason Levin talks about the power of building authentic relationships and the importance of deep connections in the workplace. Jason also shares the importance of strengthening weak ties, reconnecting with dormant ties, and how to do it well. Jason also talks about social media's impact on how we form and maintain relationships and how to use it well. Finally, Jason lays out strategies for...
2022-09-1345 min
Partnering Leadership193 Relationships to Infinity: The Art and Science of Keeping in Touch for personal, professional and organizational success with Jason Levin | Greater Washington DC DMV ChangemakerIn this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Jason Levin, Founder of Ready, Set, Launch and author of Relationships to Infinity: The Art and Science of Keeping in Touch. In the conversation, Jason Levin talks about the power of building authentic relationships and the importance of deep connections in the workplace. Jason also shares the importance of strengthening weak ties, reconnecting with dormant ties, and how to do it well. Jason also talks about social media's impact on how we form and maintain relationships and how to use it well. Finally, Jason lays out strategies for leaders...
2022-09-1345 min
BE THAT LAWYERJason Levin: Getting Out of the Bermuda Keep In Touch TriangleIn this episode, Steve Fretzin and Jason Levin discuss:Always be chipping away as you are waiting with hope. Self-selecting our next opportunities. Developing relationships to develop business. Using your memory to your advantage in relationship building. Key Takeaways:Every lawyer has the capacity to do business development, it just isn’t often on their radar as it isn’t something that was taught to them previously. Regardless of an attorney’s personality type, they have the ability to build relationships. Most people are going to be polite when you reach out, even if it’s been yea...
2022-06-0235 min
The Jason Levin Show#18: Jason Levin - F*ck You Money, digital immortality, and getting hired in web3Welp! For the first time in 17 weeks, I could not find a guest. So like a Buddhist, I looked within. Here's 5 questions I've been pondering and answers off the top of my head.
2022-05-2820 min
The Jason Levin Show#8: Jack Raines - working for Litquidity, losing $150,000 in 1 min, and making money writingJack Raines is a professional shitposter at Litquidity. He also writes a newsletter called Young Money - the most fun meme-filled money newsletter out there. We chat shitposting on LinkedIn, making friends while traveling, day trading, and freelance writing. Jack can be found on Twitter and LinkedIn. Jason can be found on Twitter. Subscribe to Brain Blasts for free weekly essays on internet-driven mental frameworks. Correction on CC0: Jack Butcher sold sweatshirts with NounsDAO imagery, not CrypToadz.
2022-03-2639 min
The Jason Levin Show#7: Jamey Gannon - creator economy, dropout-to-startup-pipeline, freelancingJamey Gannon is the 20-year-old cofounder of Continuum, a startup creating the next biggest education platform for creators. Jamey dropped out of college, pursued freelance design work, and has built up her TikTok to 30,000 followers.
We chat:
· Building Continuum at 20 years old
· Freelance design work + thrift shopping
· Growing on TikTok + getting creators educated and paid
Jamey: Twitter | TikTok
Jason: Twitter | Newsletter | TikTok
2022-03-1932 min
The Jason Levin Show#6: Jack Rhysider - Darknet Diaries, hackers, and cybercriminalsJack Rhysider is the pseudonymous host of Darknet Diaries where he explores true stories from the dark side of the internet: hackers, spies, and cybercriminals. It's the #4 tech podcast in the world and has kept me entertained on dog walks for the last 6 months.
We chat:
· crypto and NFTs
· how to use Tor safely
· why use a pseudonym
Jack Rhysider: Twitter | Darknet Diaries
Jason: Twitter | TikTok | Website
2022-03-1231 minParents At Work42: Moms in Executive SearchLori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin are happy to be back after a winter hiatus! In this episode of Parents at Work, they pick up on their tradition of interviewing moms and dads in various industries and sectors.Today, Lori and Jason talk to two inspiring moms, Christina Cary and Debbie Tang, both professionals in executive search. Christina is a partner at Heidrick & Struggles. Her search work focuses on functional roles in human resources, including CHRO, CPO, divisional and regional heads of HR, and centers of excellence leaders in talent management, talent acquisition, learning and development, HR...
2022-03-0845 min
The Jason Levin Show#5: Jake - pseudonymous wealth, time allocation, and health protocolsJake is the semi-pseudonymous host of Pod of Jake where he's interviewed people like Balaji Srinivasan, Vitalik Buterin, and Mark Cuban.
We chat about:
· how to achieve anonymous fame and wealth
· why it's ok to say some shit is a waste of time
· Jake's current health protocols
Jake: Twitter | Podcast | Blog
Jason: Twitter | Website | TikTok
2022-03-051h 03
The Jason Levin Show#4: Ben Wilson - How to take over the world, Vladimir Putin, and why The Art of War sucksBen Wilson is the host of How To Take Over The World (HTTOTW) and a producer at My First Million. In his series HTTOTW, he studies leaders like Vladimir Putin, Steve Jobs, Alexander the Great, and more.
We discuss:
· How To Take Over The World
· Putin and the Russian crisis
· Why The Art of War sucks
Ben Wilson: Twitter | How To Take Over The World
Jason Levin: Twitter | Website
2022-02-2636 min
The Jason Levin Show#3: Adam Mitrani - stand-up comedy, writing process, why tv is so good right nowAdam Mitrani is a stand-up comedian based out of Brooklyn, NY. He's one of the funniest people I know + a genuinely good human.
We discuss:
writing jokes
golden age of comedy films
SNL + Pete Davidson
state of hip-hop
social media strategy
Adam Mitrani: Twitter | Instagram
Jason Levin: Twitter | Website
2022-02-1948 min
The Jason Levin Show#2: Liam Killingstad - shitposting your way to a job, why investors write so well, and information cartography"It started like any other love story ... shitposting on Twitter." Liam Killingstad writes a newsletter to 1M+ people via Front Office Sports. Prior to FOS, Liam was a Goldman Sachs analyst focused on energy solutions.
This was our first live convo and it went swimmingly. After our call, I immediately bought 2 books he recommended + wrote about some of the ideas we talked about. Lots of valuable insights.
We discuss:
how memes got him a job
information mapping + cartography
twitter strategy + threads
attention GDP
Liam Killingstad: Twitter
Jason Levin: Twitter | Website
2022-02-1252 min
The Rainmaking PodcastTRP 84: Relationships to Infinity with Jason LevinThis show is sponsored by Leopard Solutions Legal Intelligence Suite of products, Firmscape, and Leopard BI. Push ahead of the pack with the power of Leopard. For a free demo, visit this link:https://www.leopardsolutions.com/index.php/request-a-demo/-----------------------------------------In this episode of The Rainmaking Podcast, host Scott Love welcomes Jason Levin, career and business development coach, speaker, and author of Relationships to Infinity: The Art and Science of Keeping in Touch. Jason shares actionable strategies for leveraging dormant ties—connections you've lost touch with over the years—to expand your networ...
2022-02-0324 min
The Creator CommunityHow to Leverage the Power of Connection & Reconnection | Jason Levin | The Creator Community Podcast S3 E7Have you ever felt awkward wanting to reach out to a friend or colleague you haven’t spoken to in a while, so you didn’t make the contact? Do you feel like networking skills are bad and come authentically to everyone but you? Executive coach and now author, Jason Levin has spent his career finding ways to connect and reconnect. In his debut book, Relationships to Infinity, Levin enables and empowers his readers to make that outreach they’ve been holding off on. Listen to this episode of the Creator Community Podcast to hear Jason’s journey of learning and...
2021-12-2943 minParents At Work41: CEO DadsIn this episode of Parents at Work, Lori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin continue with their tradition of interviewing moms and dads in various professional roles. Today, Lori and Jason talk to two amazing CEO dads, Bob Spagnoletti and Charles Bonello. Bob serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the District of Columbia Bar, and Charlie is the Co-founder and CEO of Vivvi, a provider of childcare and early education for children of all ages. The District of Columbia Bar is the largest integrated bar in the United States, with over 110,000 members practicing in fifty states an...
2021-12-0747 minParents At Work40: CEO MomsLori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin are back after taking a break to take an 8,153-mile car trip across the country! In this episode of Parents at Work, Lori and Jason interview Christian Nunes and Radhika Patil, two inspiring CEO moms. Christian Nunes, MBA, MS, LCSW, is the National President of the National Organization for Women (NOW). She has been the National President since August 2020. Before that, she was appointed Vice President by the board in May 2019. Christian is the second African American president in the organization’s history, the youngest person of color, and the youngest president of t...
2021-11-1245 minParents At Work39: Fundraising DadsIn this episode of Parents at Work, Lori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin interview Mark Versen and Dale Wright. Mark is the Chief Development Officer (CDO) of the Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, Inc. In 2020, he set a record for total annual fundraising by hitting $7 Million including the largest gift in Lutheran Family Services history of the 128 years of $3 Million while surpassing 22% growth in total number of donors. Mark is a seasoned professional with experience in private and public higher education institutions and executive leadership in the health and human services non-profit sector. He’s a firm believer that philanthropy ch...
2021-08-1339 minParents At Work38: Moms in FundraisingIn this episode of Parents at Work, Lori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin interview two amazing working moms who are leaders in the fundraising profession, Pradnya Haldipur and Kara Barnes. Pradnya Haldipur is the Vice President of Development at Code.org, where she leads fundraising and philanthropic strategy. She has more than 24 years of development and management experience in a myriad of national and international settings. She went to Code.org with experience from prestigious academic medical institutions such as Children’s National Medical Center in Washington DC, Mount Sinai Health System in New York City, and Boston Chi...
2021-08-0339 min
Parents At Work35: Moms in Government Relations + Public Affairs, Part IIn this episode of Parents at Work, Lori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin interview Nedra Pickler. Nedra is a partner at the global public affairs firm, Finsbury Glover Hering, where she advises clients on communications strategy, including crisis communications, reputation management, thought leadership, and brand awareness. She brings deep perspective from inside the media after 17 years at The Associated Press and as a commentator on television and radio. Nedra covered the George W. Bush and Barack Obama presidencies, and the 2004 and 2008 presidential campaigns. Nedra is a single mother to two amazing young boys and has successfully managed to t...
2021-05-0724 min
The Jason Marc Campbell Business PodcastHow To Set Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty - Nancy LevinMany of us put others ahead of ourselves, and some are more prone to people-pleasing than others. We even feel guilty when we say no or put ourselves first. The attachment many of us feel to keeping others happy is pretty tenacious. Maybe you find yourself feeling resentful toward others because they don't seem to consider your needs. If the answer is yes, listen to this episode where Jason Marc Campbell and master coach Nancy Levin discuss practical tools to help you take inventory of your boundaries. Get ready to get shocked by the truth bombs Nancy is dropping.
2021-04-1529 minParents At Work34: Welcome Our New Parents at Work Co-Host!In this episode of Parents at Work, Lori welcomes to the podcast her husband and new co-host, Jason Levin, MBA. Jason is the founder of Ready Set Launch, LLC where he helps organizations, professional associations, executives and lawyers with career transition and business development needs through outplacement, individual coaching, training and webinars. Jason comes on as a guest to share his own experience with parenting (during a pandemic!) while also holding down a job and working for himself in his own business. Jason shares some empowering and actionable tips on everything from how to thrive at working f...
2021-03-3020 min
Real Job TalkEpisode 53: Landing a real job in this virtual world with Jason LevinWelcome Jason Levin, founder and CEO of Ready, Set, Launch. We’re talking with Jason about launching a job search in a virtual world.
Jason grew up with a happy family whose lives changed dramatically when his father lost the only job he had ever had in New York's garment district. Suddenly Jason and his brothers were the kids getting free lunch in school, and the family was struggling. Jason was always the person who would help with mock interviews and resume review in school; later his MBA program asked him to be a coach, and that be...
2021-01-1245 min
Fastlane Founders and Legacy with Jason Barnard: Personal Branding, AI Strategies, and SEO Insights for Visionary CEOsAmazon as a (rather good) Marketing Channel (Eugene Levin with Jason Barnard)Eugene Levin with Jason Barnard at SEMrush live Prague 2019
Eugene Levin talks with Jason Barnard about Amazon as a (rather good) marketing channel.
Really great conversation about how often we underestimate Amazon as a marketing / advertising channel. Amazons business model is diverse and better balanced than Facebook and Google. Amazon are sales focussed which makes it a big opportunity for sales and there is still time to jump on the train. In that he and Dan Saunders appear to agree. Eugene gives me tips on buying razors, then segues neatly into fake reviews on Amazon and Google. SEMrush are now...
2019-05-2020 min
Holistic Survival Show - Economic CrisisFBF - Identity Theft Protection with Adam LevinToday's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 171, from September 2013. Adam Levin is the Founder of Identity Theft 911 and Credit.com. He was the former Director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. Levin shares some money lessons every new graduate needs to know and explains why parents don't talk about money with their children, and how this in turn hurts kids. A new survey found that ID theft is a top travel concern. Levin gives steps business and leisure travelers should take to avoid fraud and ID theft on the road and dis...
2017-09-0834 minHolistic Survival Show - Economic CrisisHS 171 - Identity Theft Protection with Adam LevinAdam Levin is the Founder of Identity Theft 911 and Credit.com. He was the former Director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.
Levin shares some money lessons every new graduate needs to know and explains why parents don't talk about money with their children, and how this in turn hurts kids.
A new survey found that ID theft is a top travel concern. Levin gives steps business and leisure travelers should take to avoid fraud and ID theft on the road and discusses the problems with Social Security numbers. He...
2013-09-2034 min