Personal IPO

Nathan May
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Hosted by Nathan May (The Feed Media) in partnership with beehiiv 🐝, each episode reverse-engineers the playbooks behind the entrepreneurs all over your feed - how they built an audience, scaled business, and created their own luck.

  1. FEB 3

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

    This is Nick Saraev — he built a one-person business teaching AI automation and bringing in hundreds of thousands a month with extreme margins. In this episode, we break down how he attracts attention, lands clients, and builds scalable systems that actually make money. __ Nick Saraev Makers Skool YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Nathan May LinkedIn⁠ ⁠X/Twitter⁠ __ Timestamps 00:00:00 Introducing Nick Saraev 00:02:45 Give the knowledge, teach the application 00:08:08 4 reasons to learn AI automation in 2026 00:14:47 The key AI automation to learn 00:22:31 Momentum is everything 00:28:18 How to get $10k/month in 90 days 00:37:29 Using organic YouTube content to capture leads 00:43:43 The 3 pillars of YouTube content 00:52:53 Perfecting your title and thumbnail strategy 00:57:57 Hiring for YouTube 01:01:35 Converting your YouTube audience to a $400k+ business 01:11:54 The principles of a landing page that converts 01:19:28 Education, motivation, accountability 01:25:25 Building culture in a community 01:33:15 Straying from the typical life path 01:38:39 You have to believe it's possible 01:43:43 Balancing the 3 pillars of life 01:47:25 Goals for 2026

    1h 54m

  2. JAN 20

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

    This week on Personal IPO we're joined by Shamus Madan. He has built a $1.5M business using LinkedIn as his main growth channel. He helps founders turn LinkedIn into consistent pipeline and revenue. In this episode, he explains how founders should actually be using, how to write the perfect hook, and what most people get wrong. __ Shamus Madan Work with Shamus LinkedIn Twitter Instagram __ Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Shamus Madan 01:54 The biggest mistakes people make on LinkedIn 06:59 How to write a good hook for LinkedIn 12:18 Using images and videos on LinkedIn 14:06 The power of numbers in tactical posts 16:30 The three types of LinkedIn posts 19:13 Utilizing vulnerability in your posts 23:07 Finding ideas for your posts 29:38 The perfect CTA 31:52 Reconstructing a failed LinkedIn post 42:52 What time of day is best to post to LinkedIn 43:07 Writing a LinkedIn post from scratch

    49 min

  3. JAN 6

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

    In this episode of Personal IPO, Max Sturtevant breaks down how he went from freelancing on Upwork to building a high-margin email marketing agency doing tens of thousands per month — all while still at college. We dive into how he uses simple Instagram and YouTube content to attract clients, why low-effort beats overproduction, and the exact growth and monetization tactics anyone can replicate. __ Build your newsletter on beehiiv: https://www.beehiiv.com/ __ Max Sturtevant Well Copy YouTube LinkedIn Twitter/X Instagram Nathan May LinkedIn⁠ Twitter⁠/X __ Timestamps  00:00 Making millions of dollars in your early 20s  05:13 Building a business on organic content   14:06 Making $10k/mo on Upwork  18:18 Using Instagram to get hundreds of leads  33:10 Paying $30k for coaching  39:00 Hire great talent and keep margins high  50:00 Creating a culture of winners in your company  57:32 The worst moments of being a founder  01:06:06 Living two lives, founder and frat bro 01:12:37 Discovering your passion  01:20:36 Finding of deep obsession within the sadness

    1h 28m

  4. 12/23/2025

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

    Josh Suggs is the founder of a Street Talk, a fast-growing street interview agency that went from nothing to a multi-million-dollar business in just one year. In this episode, we break down the mindset, decisions, and daily actions that can completely change your life in 12 months if you commit and go all in. __ Josh Suggs Street Talk LinkedIn Twitter/X Instagram Nathan May ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠ Twitter/X⁠ __ Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Josh Suggs and Street Talk 02:00 Building the largest, unscripted, authentic media brand 05:24 Spotting an opportunity and going all in 10:27 Using social media to scale 16:38 Pick your niche and be obsessed 21:18 How to sell yourself and get in the right rooms 37:40 The traits you need for success in business 41:43 Learning from your mistakes 44:31 Finding a partner and splitting the business 58:55 Selling the vision 01:02:01 Giving away equity will make you richer 01:04:16 The goal to inspire people 01:09:06 Getting a shoutout on My First Million 01:13:16 Meeting Jake Paul 01:15:30 Inspirations in life and business

    1h 20m

  5. 12/09/2025

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

    Ben Kelly has built an entire career buying “boring” small businesses using bank financing and minimal upfront capital. In this episode, he breaks down exactly how anyone can use SBA loans, smart deal structures, and retiring baby-boomer owners to buy profitable companies instead of starting from scratch. If you’ve ever wondered how to acquire a $1M business with limited experience or savings, this is the playbook. __ Ben Kelly Acquisition Ace YouTubeLinkedIn Instagram Twitter/X Nathan May ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠X/Twitter⁠ __ Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Ben Kelly 02:14 The Silver Tsunami 03:18 Businesses that never fail 06:27 Typical investment and return 17:20 The importance of due diligence 19:59 Success stories 26:30 Finding the perfect deal 33:33 The value of a third party expert 38:15 How to stop a deal falling through 43:08 The funnel for acquiring students 54:05 Content hooks for cold traffic 01:04:10 Maintaining a family orientated lifestyle

    1h 12m

  6. 11/25/2025

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

    Matt Epstein is the 23-year-old behind Shown Media, the viral launch agency running 8–10M view product announcements for some of the biggest SaaS brands. In this episode, Matt breaks down how he built a multimillion-dollar agency entirely through his X/Twitter account, engineered massive launch moments, and scaled from 3 to 40 employees in under two years. __ Matt Epstein Twitter/X LinkedIn Shown Media Nathan May⁠ LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Twitter/X⁠ __ Timestamps 00:00:00 Introducing Matt Epstein 00:02:56 The world of viral product launches 00:05:30 Key philosophies of a viral launch 00:13:06 The art of influencer partnerships 00:21:17 Knowing if a post will hit 00:25:22 The three keys to a viral launch 00:31:05 Building a personal brand 00:40:29 Mistakes made early in business 00:54:14 E-com vs agencies: Which is for you? 00:58:03 The mentality of a leader in business 01:09:22 Creating focus and obsession 01:14:40 Learning to value hard work 01:17:26 Business advice from mentors

    1h 20m

  7. 11/11/2025

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

    Daniel Fazio is the founder of Client Ascension and ListKit. He went from making $12K a month at 20 to $1.2 million a month by 28. In this episode, he breaks down the exact offer systems, cold-email strategy, and mindset that built his seven-figure empire. __ Daniel Fazio YouTube LinkedIn Twitter/X Instagram __ Nathan May⁠ LinkedIn⁠ ⁠ X/Twitter⁠ __ Timestamps 00:00:00 Introducing Daniel Fazio 00:02:00 Origin story of making 1.2M/mo at 27 years old 00:12:16 Making a course that people love 00:21:47 Creating a value ladder 00:28:28 When to give info and when to sell 00:37:29 Knowing when to kill a project 00:41:36 Niche down and be actionable 00:53:19 The most important level for scaling 00:59:52 The mentality of a young founder 01:07:10 Mastering work/life balance as a founder

    1h 13m

  8. 10/28/2025

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

    This week on Personal IPO, Nathan sits down with Eric Siu — founder of the marketing agency Single Grain, podcast host, and longtime business strategist. In this episode, he breaks down the systems and mindset that turned a struggling $2 agency into a $10M+ business, sharing how focus, content, and AI transformed everything. __ Eric Siu YouTubeLinkedIn Instagram Nathan May ⁠LinkedIn⁠X/Twitter⁠__ Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Eric Siu 01:40 Strategy #1: Stay Hands-On with High-Leverage Work 06:12 Strategy #2: Build a Content Flywheel That Compounds 20:31 Strategy #3: Use AI to Systemize Operations 27:48 Strategy #4 Create Accountability Through Data 33:27 Strategy #5: Build Leverage Through Community

    42 min
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Hosted by Nathan May (The Feed Media) in partnership with beehiiv 🐝, each episode reverse-engineers the playbooks behind the entrepreneurs all over your feed - how they built an audience, scaled business, and created their own luck.

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  • Creator
    Nathan May
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Nathan May
  • Show Website
    Personal IPO

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