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After 16 years as a communications lineman, Mike finally walked away from his full-time job to pursue content creation and entrepreneurship. But the road to becoming a full-time creator wasn't an overnight success story. In this episode of the Creator's Leverage Guild Podcast, Ben takes over as host and digs into Mike's journey from woodworking and Etsy to farming, viral Facebook reels, the Amazon Influencer Program, YouTube, and ultimately leaving his 9-to-5. We talk about the income swings creators face, the financial decisions Mike made before quitting, why paying off his mortgage mattered, the sacrifices of building a business while working long hours, and what having more time with family really means. Plus, we share our September and October earnings updates and discuss why useful, evergreen content can keep paying off for years. IN THIS EPISODE 00:00 Why we've been away and our move to Riverside 01:48 September and October creator income updates 05:17 Why Mike wanted to leave his career 09:59 The viral reel that led to Amazon Influencer 13:47 Budgeting and preparing to quit 17:47 Building a side hustle while working full time 25:24 What Mike would do differently 29:50 Advice for aspiring full-time creators 34:59 Why helpful evergreen videos matter 37:52 Family, freedom, health, and what's next JOIN THE CREATOR'S LEVERAGE GUILD Strategy, accountability, and real conversations with creators growing their businesses. https://www.creatorsleverageguild.com/compare-the-tiers OUR TWO eBOOKS AIP Master Guide: Navigate setup, Store IDs, payments, uploads, and more. Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook: Pitch, negotiate, and turn product offers into paid deals. https://www.creatorsleverageguild.com/guides 1-ON-1 COACHING WITH MIKE & BEN Book a one-hour coaching call or a discounted four-session package. https://community.creatorsleverageguild.com/checkout/coachingcalls FREE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY https://www.facebook.com/groups/amazoninfluencerssuccess OUR CREATOR TOOLS & RESOURCES Viral Vue: Content research. Code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life. https://viralvue.com/join?fpr=mikestrahl Oink: Track earnings and performance. Code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life. https://oinkforinfluencers.com/extension/?via=strahl Geniuslink: Our favorite deep-linking tool. https://geni.us/lgnLq vidIQ: YouTube channel research and insights. https://vidiq.com/strahl Keepa: Amazon product research. https://get.keepa.com/dga82 Descript: Podcast and video editing. https://get.descript.com/429ryp597xa4 Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. CONTACT Questions, collaboration ideas, or episode requests? [email protected]

In this episode, Mike and Ben break down what Amazon Influencers should be focusing on heading into Q4, Prime Big Deal Days, and the busiest earning window of the year.They start by reviewing mid-September earnings volatility, pacing toward $10K months, and what creators should make of the recent Amazon reporting changes. Mike and Ben walk through how the new commission reporting separates direct product sales from indirect “Other” purchases, why the Commissions tab matters more right now, and how to use Linked Product reporting, shipped items, and clicks to better understand what is actually happening.The conversation also covers carousel rotations, mobile versus desktop behavior, possible quality checks on low-value videos, and why creators need to zoom out and look at 30-day and 90-day trends before making major strategy changes. They also talk about tools like Oink that can help creators audit storefront health and spot videos that may need attention.With Prime Big Deal Days coming up fast, Mike and Ben share what they are focusing on now, including deal-driven products, Q4 buying opportunities, seasonal content, quick review videos, deeper comparison videos, and content that has a better chance of earning through the holiday shopping season.They also spend time talking through YouTube strategy for Amazon Influencers, including why YouTube needs different titles, SEO, thumbnails, and video structure than Amazon onsite content. The episode covers comparison videos, first 30-second retention, end screens, YouTube Shopping, and upcoming YouTube monetization requirement changes that could impact smaller creators.If you are an Amazon Influencer, content creator, or product reviewer trying to prepare for Q4, understand reporting changes, improve your storefront, and build more long-term income through Amazon and YouTube, this episode is packed with strategy, perspective, and practical next steps. ____________________ JOIN THE COMMUNITY If you are looking for deeper strategy, accountability, & honest conversations with other serious content creators, the Creator’s Leverage Guild was built for exactly that Learn more and join here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator’s Leverage Guild⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________ CHECK OUT OUR 2 E-BOOKS! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The AIP Master Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop guessing your way through AIP. The AIP Master Guide is your go-to resource for setup, backend navigation, Store IDs, payments, uploads, & more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop leaving money on the table. The Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook helps you pitch smarter, negotiate better, & turn free product offers into real paid opportunities. _____________________ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Connect with other Amazon Influencers & content creators, ask questions, & stay up to date on what is working right now. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Influencer Success Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR CREATORS Viral Vue Make smarter content decisions & grow faster. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Viral Vue here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Oink Track earnings & performance across platforms. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Oink here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life CreatorKit Save 15% off the 1st month! Code: CLG15 ⁠⁠Check out CreatorKit!⁠⁠⁠ Geniuslinks: Our #1 Deeplinking Pick!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Geniuslinks!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VidiQ: Our #1 pick for YouTube channel Insights! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try VidIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keepa: Makes advanced product research for AIP a breeze!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Keepa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. __________________________ CONTACT Have a question, collaboration opportunity, or topic request? Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Mike and Ben sit down with Tom Dowler to talk about his journey from a blue-collar career in drilling and blasting to building income through the Amazon Influencer Program.Tom shares why he originally applied to AIP in 2023, what happened after failing the video approval process, and how he eventually came back to the program at the end of 2024 after learning from podcasts, community conversations, and strategy calls.The conversation covers August earnings, carousel volatility, product research, Q4 prep, and the mindset shift that helped Tom start seeing better results. One of the biggest takeaways is how a single $60 product with no influencer videos turned into more than $1,100 in earnings, showing why better product research and smart buying decisions can make a huge difference.Mike, Ben, and Tom also talk through the balance between high-ticket, mid-ticket, and low-ticket products, why consistency matters going into Q4, and how Tom’s 30-day daily video challenge inside Creators Leverage Guild is helping create accountability and momentum.Beyond the numbers, this episode is really about building toward more freedom, more home time, and a better long-term creator business without chasing flash or pretending the path is easy.If you are an Amazon Influencer, content creator, or product reviewer trying to improve your strategy, stay consistent, and prepare for Q4, this episode is packed with real-world perspective and practical takeaways. ____________________ JOIN THE COMMUNITY If you are looking for deeper strategy, accountability, & honest conversations with other serious content creators, the Creator’s Leverage Guild was built for exactly that Learn more and join here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator’s Leverage Guild⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________ CHECK OUT OUR 2 NEW EBOOKS THAT JUST LAUNCHED! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The AIP Master Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop guessing your way through AIP. The AIP Master Guide is your go-to resource for setup, backend navigation, Store IDs, payments, uploads, & more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop leaving money on the table. The Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook helps you pitch smarter, negotiate better, & turn free product offers into real paid opportunities. _____________________ WORK 1-ON-1 WITH MIKE AND BEN Get personalized guidance on content strategy, monetization, brand deals, & scaling your creator business. • Book a 1-hour coaching call • Save with a 4-session coaching package ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Me Up!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Connect with other Amazon Influencers & content creators, ask questions, & stay up to date on what is working right now. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Influencer Success Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR CREATORS Viral Vue Make smarter content decisions & grow faster. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Viral Vue here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Oink Track earnings & performance across platforms. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Oink here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life CreatorKit Save 15% off the 1st month! Code: CLG15 ⁠Check out CreatorKit!⁠⁠ Descript Edit podcasts & videos faster and easier. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out Descript here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Geniuslinks: Our #1 Deeplinking Pick!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Geniuslinks!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VidiQ: Our #1 pick for YouTube channel Insights! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try VidIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keepa: Makes advanced product research for AIP a breeze!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Keepa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. __________________________ CONTACT Have a question, collaboration opportunity, or topic request? Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Mike and Ben talk through time management, intentionality, and how creators can find the time to build real income without constantly feeling like they need more hours in the day.The conversation starts with recent earnings updates, including how Creator Connections campaigns are continuing to drive strong results. Ben shares how July rebounded after a slower start, while Mike talks through a strong month with multiple campaigns contributing daily and why planning ahead for fall, Q4, and future campaign volume matters right now.From there, Mike and Ben get into the bigger theme of the episode: most people do not need more time, they need to become more intentional with the time they already have. Mike shares how content creation helped him move away from years of long overtime hours and start building something that gave him more control over his time and family life. Ben also shares practical ways he reduces distractions and protects focus, including using phone lockboxes, separate work devices, site blockers, and creating better conditions for deep work.They also talk about auditing your time, tracking screen time, using commutes and downtime for learning, batching filming and editing, avoiding burnout, and finding accountability partners who help you stay focused when motivation fades.If you are an Amazon Influencer, content creator, or entrepreneur trying to build creator income around a busy life, this episode is a practical conversation about focus, discipline, and making better use of the hours you already have. ____________________ JOIN THE COMMUNITY If you are looking for deeper strategy, accountability, & honest conversations with other serious content creators, the Creator’s Leverage Guild was built for exactly that Learn more and join here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator’s Leverage Guild⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________ CHECK OUT OUR 2 NEW EBOOKS THAT JUST LAUNCHED! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The AIP Master Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop guessing your way through AIP. The AIP Master Guide is your go-to resource for setup, backend navigation, Store IDs, payments, uploads, & more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop leaving money on the table. The Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook helps you pitch smarter, negotiate better, & turn free product offers into real paid opportunities. _____________________ WORK 1-ON-1 WITH MIKE AND BEN Get personalized guidance on content strategy, monetization, brand deals, & scaling your creator business. • Book a 1-hour coaching call • Save with a 4-session coaching package ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Me Up!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Connect with other Amazon Influencers & content creators, ask questions, & stay up to date on what is working right now. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Influencer Success Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR CREATORS Viral Vue Make smarter content decisions & grow faster. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Viral Vue here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Oink Track earnings & performance across platforms. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Oink here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life CreatorKit Save 15% off the 1st month! Code: CLG15 Check out CreatorKit!⁠ Descript Edit podcasts & videos faster and easier. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out Descript here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Geniuslinks: Our #1 Deeplinking Pick!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Geniuslinks!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VidiQ: Our #1 pick for YouTube channel Insights! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try VidIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keepa: Makes advanced product research for AIP a breeze!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Keepa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. __________________________ CONTACT Have a question, collaboration opportunity, or topic request? Email: [email protected]

Vik missed out on over $200,000 in Amazon Creator Connections earnings because he wasn't paying attention, and he's not letting that happen to anyone else. Mike and Ben sit down with Vik, a former Facebook software engineer turned offsite deals operator, to break down that costly mistake and the tool he built because of it. In this episode: The story behind Vik's $200K mistake, missing out on Amazon Creator Connections opportunities for months How Vik built an offsite deals business from scratch, including a TikTok style daily deals app pulling in $80K plus some months Why he's coming back with a vengeance and building CreatorKit, a $9.99 a month tool to search and filter Amazon Creator Connections Features inside CreatorKit including a deals tab, daily updates, and campaign history A quick Prime Day recap, with Ben at $16.3K and Mike at $18.5K in commissions If you've ever wondered what missing Amazon Creator Connections actually costs, this episode lays it all out, and shows you the tool built to make sure it never happens again. Subscribe for more real talk on creator income, Amazon strategy, and building a business that actually pays. ____________________ Check out CreatorKit! Save 15% off the 1st month! Code: CLG15 CreatorKit Facebook Group ____________________ JOIN THE COMMUNITY If you are looking for deeper strategy, accountability, & honest conversations with other serious content creators, the Creator’s Leverage Guild was built for exactly that Learn more and join here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator’s Leverage Guild⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________ CHECK OUT OUR 2 NEW EBOOKS THAT JUST LAUNCHED! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The AIP Master Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop guessing your way through AIP. The AIP Master Guide is your go-to resource for setup, backend navigation, Store IDs, payments, uploads, & more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop leaving money on the table. The Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook helps you pitch smarter, negotiate better, & turn free product offers into real paid opportunities. _____________________ WORK 1-ON-1 WITH MIKE AND BEN Get personalized guidance on content strategy, monetization, brand deals, & scaling your creator business. • Book a 1-hour coaching call • Save with a 4-session coaching package ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Me Up!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Connect with other Amazon Influencers & content creators, ask questions, & stay up to date on what is working right now. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Influencer Success Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR CREATORS Viral Vue Make smarter content decisions & grow faster. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Viral Vue here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Oink Track earnings & performance across platforms. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Oink here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Descript Edit podcasts & videos faster and easier. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out Descript here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Geniuslinks: Our #1 Deeplinking Pick!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Geniuslinks!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VidiQ: Our #1 pick for YouTube channel Insights! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try VidIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keepa: Makes advanced product research for AIP a breeze!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Keepa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. __________________________ CONTACT Have a question, collaboration opportunity, or topic request? Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Mike & Ben break down their Prime Day results, current Amazon earnings, and what’s been working as they continue leaning harder into product selection, storefront audits, & quality over quantity.Ben shares how he hit a record $1,800 day, including $1,500 from Creator Connections, despite only posting 3 videos this month. Mike also shares how a recent storefront audit helped double results, why he’s averaging around $450 a day, & how he’s now tracking toward what could be a personal-best month. The conversation covers strong offsite performance, creator rewards progress, & why regular audits of storefronts, links, & ASINs can make a much bigger difference than most creators realize.Mike & Ben also talk about preparing for the next Prime Day & Q4, thinking seasonally 2 to 3 months ahead, staying consistent with uploads, & why many creators miss opportunities simply because they are not planning far enough in advance.The second half of the episode shifts into a much more personal conversation. Ben opens up about separation, divorce, & depression, while Mike shares some of what he has been dealing with physically and mentally through medical issues, withdrawal from pain medication, and past personal loss. The conversation is honest, vulnerable, & centered around pushing forward through dark seasons, giving yourself grace, leaning on community, & doing what you can with the capacity you have each day.If you are an Amazon Influencer, content creator, or entrepreneur trying to improve your results while also navigating real life behind the scenes, this episode is both a practical strategy conversation & a reminder that you do not have to carry hard seasons alone. ____________________ JOIN THE COMMUNITY If you are looking for deeper strategy, accountability, & honest conversations with other serious content creators, the Creator’s Leverage Guild was built for exactly that Learn more and join here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator’s Leverage Guild⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________ CHECK OUT OUR 2 NEW EBOOKS THAT JUST LAUNCHED! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The AIP Master Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop guessing your way through AIP. The AIP Master Guide is your go-to resource for setup, backend navigation, Store IDs, payments, uploads, & more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop leaving money on the table. The Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook helps you pitch smarter, negotiate better, & turn free product offers into real paid opportunities. _____________________ WORK 1-ON-1 WITH MIKE AND BEN Get personalized guidance on content strategy, monetization, brand deals, & scaling your creator business. • Book a 1-hour coaching call • Save with a 4-session coaching package ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Me Up!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Connect with other Amazon Influencers & content creators, ask questions, & stay up to date on what is working right now. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Influencer Success Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR CREATORS Viral Vue Make smarter content decisions & grow faster. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Viral Vue here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Oink Track earnings & performance across platforms. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Oink here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Descript Edit podcasts & videos faster and easier. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out Descript here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Geniuslinks: Our #1 Deeplinking Pick!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Geniuslinks!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VidiQ: Our #1 pick for YouTube channel Insights! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try VidIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keepa: Makes advanced product research for AIP a breeze!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Keepa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. __________________________ CONTACT Have a question, collaboration opportunity, or topic request? Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Mike and Ben welcome Creators Leverage Guild member Andy Ly for a conversation about scaling an Amazon Influencer business, hiring virtual assistants, and focusing more on the activities that actually drive revenue. If you’re interested in learning more from Andy, he currently offers three programs: Hire Up, Scale Up, and the full LyPad Complete Program. His Scale Up course is also currently on sale for a limited time. We’ll leave the affiliate link below for anyone who wants to check those out and learn more. Andy shares his story of leaving a 15-year corporate career, discovering the Amazon Influencer Program, and growing from zero to five figures a month in a relatively short period of time. The conversation covers how he used Creator Connections, targeted product research, and comparison videos to grow more efficiently while building systems that supported scale.A big part of this episode focuses on virtual assistants and how creators can start thinking differently about delegation. Andy breaks down when he hired his first VA, what different roles can cost, the difference between general and specialized help, and why workflows, SOPs, and communication systems matter if you want outsourcing to actually work. Mike, Ben, and Andy also talk through the tools he uses to manage a team, including Slack, Dropbox, Frame.io, and Google Drive, along with the importance of staying focused on the highest-value tasks instead of getting stuck in low-return work. Toward the end of the episode, Mike and Ben share an exciting new partnership with Andy Ly and LyPad Academy. Going forward, Creators Leverage Guild will also be the home for Andy’s community, creating more opportunities for creators who want support around hiring, scaling, and building a stronger content business. If you are an Amazon Influencer, content creator, or entrepreneur trying to scale more efficiently, build better systems, and learn how virtual assistants can help you grow, this episode is packed with practical insight. ____________________ Take one of Andy's Virtual Assistant courses: Scale Up on sale for limited time! LyPad Academy Subscribe to Andy's YouTube Channel! LyPad Academy Channel ____________________ JOIN THE COMMUNITY If you are looking for deeper strategy, accountability, & honest conversations with other serious content creators, the Creator’s Leverage Guild was built for exactly that Learn more and join here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator’s Leverage Guild⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________ CHECK OUT OUR 2 NEW EBOOKS THAT JUST LAUNCHED! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The AIP Master Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop guessing your way through AIP. The AIP Master Guide is your go-to resource for setup, backend navigation, Store IDs, payments, uploads, & more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop leaving money on the table. The Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook helps you pitch smarter, negotiate better, & turn free product offers into real paid opportunities. _____________________ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Connect with other Amazon Influencers & content creators, ask questions, & stay up to date on what is working right now. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Influencer Success Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR CREATORS Viral Vue Make smarter content decisions & grow faster. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Viral Vue here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Oink Track earnings & performance across platforms. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Oink here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Geniuslinks: Our #1 Deeplinking Pick!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Geniuslinks!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VidiQ: Our #1 pick for YouTube channel Insights! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try VidIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. __________________________ CONTACT Have a question, collaboration opportunity, or topic request? Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Mike and Ben break down May as the first full month after the latest Amazon changes and are joined by guest Mike Dancy to talk through what the shift is looking like in real time. Ben shares how May ended up being a volatile month, falling from an early projection of around $12K to closer to $10K, while Mike talks through how he still expects to land around $11K for the month despite dealing with two hospitalizations and serious health issues. A big part of the conversation centers around why higher-quality, more intentional videos are becoming even more important as the program continues to shift. Guest Mike Dancy shares how his Amazon earnings dropped significantly despite having hundreds of videos live, while his UK, Canada, and Australia storefronts improved and his off-site efforts continued to create opportunities. He explains how he is using YouTube and other social platforms to drive traffic, build UGC income, and create new brand relationships outside of relying only on Amazon. The episode also covers UGC pricing, finding clients, niche advantages, tools like Wovo, comparison videos, search-based content, Creator Connections, and why creators need to diversify income beyond Amazon if they want more stability going forward. If you are an Amazon Influencer, content creator, or product reviewer trying to understand the latest changes, grow off-site, and build a more durable creator business, this episode is packed with real-world strategy and perspective. ____________________ JOIN THE COMMUNITY If you are looking for deeper strategy, accountability, & honest conversations with other serious content creators, the Creator’s Leverage Guild was built for exactly that Learn more and join here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator’s Leverage Guild⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________ CHECK OUT OUR 2 NEW EBOOKS THAT JUST LAUNCHED! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The AIP Master Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop guessing your way through AIP. The AIP Master Guide is your go-to resource for setup, backend navigation, Store IDs, payments, uploads, & more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop leaving money on the table. The Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook helps you pitch smarter, negotiate better, & turn free product offers into real paid opportunities. _____________________ WORK 1-ON-1 WITH MIKE AND BEN Get personalized guidance on content strategy, monetization, brand deals, & scaling your creator business. • Book a 1-hour coaching call • Save with a 4-session coaching package ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Me Up!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Connect with other Amazon Influencers & content creators, ask questions, & stay up to date on what is working right now. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Influencer Success Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR CREATORS Viral Vue Make smarter content decisions & grow faster. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Viral Vue here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Oink Track earnings & performance across platforms. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Oink here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Descript Edit podcasts & videos faster and easier. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out Descript here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Geniuslinks: Our #1 Deeplinking Pick!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Geniuslinks!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VidiQ: Our #1 pick for YouTube channel Insights! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try VidIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keepa: Makes advanced product research for AIP a breeze!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Keepa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lasso: Deeplinking for Blogs & YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Lasso⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kadence WP: Great amazing websites for blogs ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Kadence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. __________________________ CONTACT Have a question, collaboration opportunity, or topic request? Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Mike and Ben break down their April earnings after the recent Amazon commission rate drops and talk through what the numbers are showing now that the dust is starting to settle.They share a full look at how April came together across Amazon onsite, Creator Connections, off-site traffic, international earnings, bonuses, YouTube income, and other revenue streams. The conversation highlights just how much the recent onsite cuts have changed the landscape and why Creator Connections and off-site growth are becoming more important than ever.Mike and Ben also talk through what creators should be focusing on during slower months, including auditing videos and campaigns, leaning harder into long-duration Creator Connections opportunities, doing deeper product research, and preparing early for seasonal shifts like Prime Day and Q4. They discuss the importance of comparison videos, category expansion, and building more durable revenue streams across YouTube and other off-site platforms.A major theme in this episode is adaptation. Rather than relying too heavily on one source of income, Mike and Ben explain why creators need to think more strategically about diversification, reinvesting profits, and using slower periods to strengthen the foundation of their business.If you are an Amazon Influencer, content creator, or product reviewer trying to navigate lower onsite commissions and figure out what still works, this episode is a real-world breakdown of the numbers, the pivot, and the next move. ____________________ JOIN THE COMMUNITY If you are looking for deeper strategy, accountability, & honest conversations with other serious content creators, the Creator’s Leverage Guild was built for exactly that Learn more and join here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator’s Leverage Guild⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________ CHECK OUT OUR 2 NEW EBOOKS THAT JUST LAUNCHED! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The AIP Master Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop guessing your way through AIP. The AIP Master Guide is your go-to resource for setup, backend navigation, Store IDs, payments, uploads, & more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop leaving money on the table. The Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook helps you pitch smarter, negotiate better, & turn free product offers into real paid opportunities. _____________________ WORK 1-ON-1 WITH MIKE AND BEN Get personalized guidance on content strategy, monetization, brand deals, & scaling your creator business. • Book a 1-hour coaching call • Save with a 4-session coaching package ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Me Up!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Connect with other Amazon Influencers & content creators, ask questions, & stay up to date on what is working right now. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Influencer Success Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR CREATORS Viral Vue Make smarter content decisions & grow faster. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Viral Vue here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Oink Track earnings & performance across platforms. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Oink here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Descript Edit podcasts & videos faster and easier. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out Descript here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Geniuslinks: Our #1 Deeplinking Pick!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Geniuslinks!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VidiQ: Our #1 pick for YouTube channel Insights! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try VidIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keepa: Makes advanced product research for AIP a breeze!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Keepa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lasso: Deeplinking for Blogs & YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Lasso⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kadence WP: Great amazing websites for blogs ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Kadence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. __________________________ CONTACT Have a question, collaboration opportunity, or topic request? Email: [email protected]

Take Nicole's Amazon Influencer Starter Course for $28!!! (Affiliate Link)_________________________ In this episode, Mike & Ben welcome Nicole Vincent to the Creators Leverage Guild podcast & dive into her journey growing inside the Amazon Influencer Program. Nicole shares how she went from being a stay-at-home mom with a background in network marketing to building income through Amazon Influencer after getting started in early 2024. The conversation covers what helped her gain traction early, how her strategy has evolved, & what small improvements have made the biggest difference over time. Mike, Ben, & Nicole talk through the importance of improving video quality without overcomplicating the process, including simple editing upgrades, better filming tools, slightly slowing video speed, & creating more detailed product reviews that hold attention longer. They also discuss showing your face, light self-branding, & why small improvements in how you present yourself can help build trust and stand out. A big part of this episode focuses on YouTube repurposing, why YouTube needs a different strategy than Amazon onsite, & how SEO, titles, keywords, & analytics matter far more than just mass uploading videos. Nicole also shares her mindset around playing the long game & using YouTube as a long-term traffic source. The conversation also touches on recent Amazon program changes, why creators need to stay adaptable, & why focusing less on reporting and more on creating may be the better move right now. If you are an Amazon Influencer, product reviewer, or content creator trying to improve your videos, repurpose for YouTube, build your brand, & grow more strategically, this episode is packed with practical insights .____________________ Follow Nicole! YouTube Channel Linktree ____________________ JOIN THE COMMUNITY If you are looking for deeper strategy, accountability, & honest conversations with other serious content creators, the Creator’s Leverage Guild was built for exactly that. Learn more & join here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator’s Leverage Guild⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________ CHECK OUT OUR 2 NEW EBOOKS THAT JUST LAUNCHED! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The AIP Master Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop guessing your way through AIP. The AIP Master Guide is your go-to resource for setup, backend navigation, Store IDs, payments, uploads, & more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop leaving money on the table. The Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook helps you pitch smarter, negotiate better, & turn free product offers into real paid opportunities. _____________________ WORK 1-ON-1 WITH MIKE AND BEN Get personalized guidance on content strategy, monetization, brand deals, & scaling your creator business. • Book a 1-hour coaching call • Save with a 4-session coaching package ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Me Up!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Connect with other Amazon Influencers & content creators, ask questions, & stay up to date on what is working right now. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Influencer Success Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR CREATORS Viral Vue Make smarter content decisions & grow faster. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Viral Vue here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Oink Track earnings & performance across platforms. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Oink here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Geniuslinks: Our #1 Deeplinking Pick!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Geniuslinks!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VidiQ: Our #1 pick for YouTube channel Insights! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try VidIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keepa: Makes advanced product research for AIP a breeze!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Keepa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. __________________________ CONTACT Have a question, collaboration opportunity, or topic request? Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Mike & Ben break down Amazon’s major onsite rate cuts and talk through what creators should really be focusing on next. With most categories dropping around 1% and some products now paying under 1%, this is one of the biggest changes the Amazon Influencer Program has seen in years. Mike and Ben explain what this means for onsite-only creators, why Creator Connections and offsite income matter more than ever, and why this may be the moment many influencers need to start thinking more like full content creators. The conversation covers how Creator Connections can help offset lower onsite commissions, why products with active campaigns are becoming more important, and why YouTube is looking like one of the strongest long-term plays moving forward. They also talk through other offsite options like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, blogging, UGC, and brand deals, while emphasizing the importance of building a more durable business beyond Amazon onsite alone. Mike and Ben also share practical ways to adapt, including doing deeper product research, creating more strategic comparison and top-10 style content, planning ahead for seasonality, and getting more value out of every product by making multiple pieces of content before reselling or moving on. If you are in the Amazon Influencer Program and trying to figure out how to respond to the new rate cuts, this episode is all about the pivot: from thinking like an influencer to building like a creator. ____________________ JOIN THE COMMUNITY If you are looking for deeper strategy, accountability, & honest conversations with other serious content creators, the Creator’s Leverage Guild was built for exactly that Learn more and join here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator’s Leverage Guild⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________ CHECK OUT OUR 2 NEW EBOOKS THAT JUST LAUNCHED! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The AIP Master Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop guessing your way through AIP. The AIP Master Guide is your go-to resource for setup, backend navigation, Store IDs, payments, uploads, & more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop leaving money on the table. The Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook helps you pitch smarter, negotiate better, & turn free product offers into real paid opportunities. _____________________ WORK 1-ON-1 WITH MIKE AND BEN Get personalized guidance on content strategy, monetization, brand deals, & scaling your creator business. • Book a 1-hour coaching call • Save with a 4-session coaching package ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Me Up!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Connect with other Amazon Influencers & content creators, ask questions, & stay up to date on what is working right now. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Influencer Success Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR CREATORS Viral Vue Make smarter content decisions & grow faster. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Viral Vue here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Oink Track earnings & performance across platforms. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Oink here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Descript Edit podcasts & videos faster and easier. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out Descript here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Geniuslinks: Our #1 Deeplinking Pick!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Geniuslinks!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VidiQ: Our #1 pick for YouTube channel Insights! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try VidIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keepa: Makes advanced product research for AIP a breeze!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Keepa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lasso: Deeplinking for Blogs & YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Lasso⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kadence WP: Great amazing websites for blogs ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Kadence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. __________________________ CONTACT Have a question, collaboration opportunity, or topic request? Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Mike & Ben sit down with Amazon Influencer and longtime product reviewer McKay Christensen to talk about one of the biggest shifts happening in the program right now: quality over quantity. McKay shares his background as a reviewer, how he built his business over time, and what his current income mix looks like across Amazon Influencer, Creator Connections, YouTube AdSense, and international earnings through Genius Links. He also talks through the data behind a browser extension he built to study thousands of top-performing upper-carousel videos and what that research revealed about ranking factors, video duration, thumbnails, and why stronger videos tend to outperform rushed content. The conversation dives into what actually helps creators stand out today, including better thumbnails, more intentional titles, comparison videos, real product testing, useful B-roll, and creating content that feels more unique and buyer-focused. Mike, Ben, and McKay also talk about why many creators need to pivot away from older high-volume strategies as the program becomes more saturated and competitive. They also cover practical workflow tips, including simple filming setups, using your phone more effectively, organizing footage, improving convenience, and building content in a way that creates more long-term freedom instead of constant burnout. If you are an Amazon Influencer, content creator, or product reviewer trying to create better videos, earn more per video, and build a smarter long-term strategy, this episode is packed with practical takeaways.____________________ McKay C's YouTube Channel View Channel Here! ____________________ JOIN THE COMMUNITY If you are looking for deeper strategy, accountability, & honest conversations with other serious content creators, the Creator’s Leverage Guild was built for exactly that Learn more and join here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator’s Leverage Guild⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________ CHECK OUT OUR 2 NEW EBOOKS THAT JUST LAUNCHED! ⁠⁠⁠⁠The AIP Master Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop guessing your way through AIP. The AIP Master Guide is your go-to resource for setup, backend navigation, Store IDs, payments, uploads, & more. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Stop leaving money on the table. The Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook helps you pitch smarter, negotiate better, & turn free product offers into real paid opportunities. _____________________ WORK 1-ON-1 WITH MIKE AND BEN Get personalized guidance on content strategy, monetization, brand deals, & scaling your creator business. • Book a 1-hour coaching call • Save with a 4-session coaching package ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Me Up!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Connect with other Amazon Influencers & content creators, ask questions, & stay up to date on what is working right now. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Influencer Success Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR CREATORS Viral Vue Make smarter content decisions & grow faster. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Viral Vue here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Oink Track earnings & performance across platforms. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Oink here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Descript Edit podcasts & videos faster and easier. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out Descript here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Geniuslinks: Our #1 Deeplinking Pick!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Geniuslinks!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VidiQ: Our #1 pick for YouTube channel Insights! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try VidIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keepa: Makes advanced product research for AIP a breeze!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Keepa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lasso: Deeplinking for Blogs & YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Lasso⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kadence WP: Great amazing websites for blogs ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Kadence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. __________________________ CONTACT Have a question, collaboration opportunity, or topic request? Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Mike & Ben welcome back Data Coach Claire, a six-figure Amazon Influencer with a highly efficient, data-driven approach to content creation. Claire is a mother of two, has a masters degree in marketing research, & is a top 5% earner among Amazon Influencers. They break down which Amazon Influencer strategies are overrated, which ones are underrated, & what creators should actually be focusing on to improve earnings without wasting time. Topics include chasing brand samples, obsessing over dashboard stats, checking carousel placement too often, stolen video concerns, watch time, average view duration, longer videos, better titles, product research, Creator Connections, hiring help, & using YouTube as an offsite growth channel. If you are an Amazon Influencer or content creator trying to work smarter, improve video performance, & focus on what actually moves the needle, this episode is packed with practical takeaways. ____________________ Get in touch with Data Coach Claire ⁠YouTube Channel⁠ Here's a link to get on Claire's newsletter, download her data report, or if you are interested in her course to grow you AIP earnings. ⁠Click here!⁠ ____________________ JOIN THE COMMUNITY If you are looking for deeper strategy, accountability, & honest conversations with other serious content creators, the Creator’s Leverage Guild was built for exactly that Learn more and join here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator’s Leverage Guild⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________ CHECK OUT OUR 2 NEW EBOOKS THAT JUST LAUNCHED! ⁠⁠⁠The AIP Master Guide⁠⁠⁠ - Stop guessing your way through AIP. The AIP Master Guide is your go-to resource for setup, backend navigation, Store IDs, payments, uploads, & more. ⁠⁠⁠Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook⁠⁠⁠ - Stop leaving money on the table. The Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook helps you pitch smarter, negotiate better, & turn free product offers into real paid opportunities. _____________________ WORK 1-ON-1 WITH MIKE AND BEN Get personalized guidance on content strategy, monetization, brand deals, & scaling your creator business. • Book a 1-hour coaching call • Save with a 4-session coaching package ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Me Up!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Connect with other Amazon Influencers & content creators, ask questions, & stay up to date on what is working right now. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Influencer Success Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR CREATORS Viral Vue Make smarter content decisions & grow faster. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Viral Vue here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Oink Track earnings & performance across platforms. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Oink here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Descript Edit podcasts & videos faster and easier. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out Descript here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Geniuslinks: Our #1 Deeplinking Pick!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Geniuslinks!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VidiQ: Our #1 pick for YouTube channel Insights! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try VidIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keepa: Makes advanced product research for AIP a breeze!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Keepa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lasso: Deeplinking for Blogs & YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Lasso⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kadence WP: Great amazing websites for blogs ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Kadence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. __________________________ CONTACT Have a question, collaboration opportunity, or topic request? Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Mike & Ben break down one of the biggest debates in the Amazon Influencer Program: quality versus quantity.A lot of creators fall into one of two camps. Some believe the answer is to post as many videos as possible and play a volume game. Others take a more intentional approach, focusing on better products, stronger videos, & content that stays on carousels longer. In this conversation, Mike & Ben explain why both approaches can work, but why quality often leads to better long-term results, higher earnings per video, & less burnout.Ben shares how he started out posting around 100 Amazon Influencer videos a month before shifting toward a more quality-first strategy after seeing that longer, better-made videos were performing better and lasting longer. Mike also talks through why low earnings often come from videos falling off carousels quickly, why product selection matters so much, and why creators need to think beyond just pumping out content.The episode also covers choosing products with real sales history, being more selective with samples, building long-term brand relationships with flat fees, retagging videos as ASINs change, & cleaning up your storefront over time.Mike and Ben also talk about why YouTube needs a completely different strategy than Amazon. They explain why blindly automating YouTube uploads is usually the wrong move and why search intent, titles, keywords, thumbnails, A/B testing, & evergreen content matter much more on YouTube than they do on Amazon onsite.If you are an Amazon Influencer, content creator, or product reviewer trying to make better videos, earn more per upload, & build a smarter long-term strategy across Amazon & YouTube, this episode will help you think more clearly about what actually moves the needle. ____________________ JOIN THE COMMUNITY If you are looking for deeper strategy, accountability, & honest conversations with other serious content creators, the Creator’s Leverage Guild was built for exactly that. Learn more and join here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator’s Leverage Guild⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________ CHECK OUT OUR 2 NEW EBOOKS THAT JUST LAUNCHED! ⁠The AIP Master Guide⁠ - Stop guessing your way through AIP. The AIP Master Guide is your go-to resource for setup, backend navigation, Store IDs, payments, uploads, & more. ⁠Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook⁠ - Stop leaving money on the table. The Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook helps you pitch smarter, negotiate better, & turn free product offers into real paid opportunities. _____________________ WORK 1-ON-1 WITH MIKE AND BEN Get personalized guidance on content strategy, monetization, brand deals, & scaling your creator business. • Book a 1-hour coaching call • Save with a 4-session coaching package ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Me Up!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Connect with other Amazon Influencers & content creators, ask questions, & stay up to date on what is working right now. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Influencer Success Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR CREATORS Viral Vue Make smarter content decisions & grow faster. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Viral Vue here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Oink Track earnings & performance across platforms. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Oink here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Descript Edit podcasts & videos faster and easier. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out Descript here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Geniuslinks: Our #1 Deeplinking Pick!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Geniuslinks!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VidiQ: Our #1 pick for YouTube channel Insights! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try VidIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keepa: Makes advanced product research for AIP a breeze!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Keepa⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lasso: Deeplinking for Blogs & YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Lasso⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kadence WP: Great amazing websites for blogs ⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Kadence⁠⁠⁠⁠ Affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. __________________________ CONTACT Have a question, collaboration opportunity, or topic request? Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Mike and Ben talk through how AI is rapidly changing work, creativity, job security, and the way people need to think about side hustles and long-term financial stability. What started as skepticism around tools like ChatGPT has now shifted into a much bigger conversation about how AI is already impacting jobs, business, and the future of work. Mike and Ben break down how they personally use AI for brainstorming, outlines, thumbnails, business analysis, and workflow support, while also talking about the downsides, including inaccuracy, over-reliance, and the loss of human connection in certain creative areas. A major theme in this episode is that traditional job security is changing fast. As automation and AI continue to grow, more people are realizing they need additional skills, extra income streams, and a better long-term plan than simply relying on one job and hoping retirement works itself out. Mike and Ben make the case for building side hustles, developing practical skills, lowering expenses, and creating some form of evergreen income through things like YouTube, Amazon, content creation, or other online businesses. The idea is not to panic, but to build a security blanket that gives you more options as the world keeps changing. They also talk about which types of skills may hold up better in an AI-driven world, why hands-on real-world experience still matters, and how creators and entrepreneurs can use AI as a tool without letting it replace the things that make them valuable. If you’ve been thinking about AI, layoffs, retirement, side hustles, or what the future of work looks like, this episode is a grounded conversation about how to adapt, stay useful, and keep building. ____________________ JOIN THE COMMUNITY If you are looking for deeper strategy, accountability, and honest conversations with other serious content creators, the Creator’s Leverage Guild was built for exactly that. Learn more and join here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creator’s Leverage Guild⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _____________________ CHECK OUT OUR 2 NEW EBOOKS THAT JUST LAUNCHED! The AIP Master Guide - Stop guessing your way through AIP. The AIP Master Guide is your go-to resource for setup, backend navigation, Store IDs, payments, uploads, and more. Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook - Stop leaving money on the table. The Leveraging Brand Deals Playbook helps you pitch smarter, negotiate better, and turn free product offers into real paid opportunities._____________________ WORK 1-ON-1 WITH MIKE AND BEN Get personalized guidance on content strategy, monetization, brand deals, and scaling your creator business. • Book a 1-hour coaching call • Save with a 4-session coaching package ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign Me Up!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY Connect with other Amazon Influencers and content creators, ask questions, and stay up to date on what is working right now. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Influencer Success Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _________________________ TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR CREATORS Viral Vue Make smarter content decisions and grow faster. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Viral Vue here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Oink Track earnings and performance across platforms. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Try Oink here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code STRAHL10 for 10% off for life Descript Edit podcasts and videos faster and easier. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out Descript here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Geniuslinks: Our #1 Deeplinking Pick!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Try Geniuslinks!⁠⁠⁠⁠ VidiQ: Our #1 pick for YouTube channel Insights! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Try VidIQ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keepa: Makes advanced product research for AIP a breeze!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Try Keepa⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lasso: Deeplinking for Blogs & YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Get Lasso⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kadence WP: Great amazing websites for blogs ⁠⁠⁠Try Kadence⁠⁠⁠ Affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. __________________________ CONTACT Have a question, collaboration opportunity, or topic request? Email: [email protected]