{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Startup Ideas Podcast","title":"How to grow an internet audience in 2025","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/dd2f4451\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2913,"description":"Join me as I chat with  Dr. Tyler Lemco, known for co-founding Epic Mealtime (600M+ views), where we discuss strategies for building an internet audience from scratch. The conversation covers practical advice for content creators, including bio optimization, platform selection, and content strategy. We explore the balance between algorithmic success and authentic content creation, while emphasizing the importance of starting small and scaling gradually.Episode Timestamps:• 00:00 - Intro• 01:54 - Transitioning from Creative for Hire to Solopreneur • 07:29 - AI as a Thinking Partner• 09:03 - How to position yourself within your niche• 14:22 - Crafting a Compelling Bio• 26:28 - YouTube Growth Strategies• 41:30 - AI Tools for Content ProductionKey Points:• Transitioning from being a creative-for-hire to building your own audience• Framework for effective content creation and social media growth• Importance of platform focus and consistency in content creation• Strategy for building audience before community before productContent Strategy Framework:1. Pick a platform to focus on2. Identify what you love doing3. Study what algorithms favor4. Find gaps in your niche5. Commit to consistencyPlatform-Specific Insights:• YouTube Shorts: Good for subscriber growth, lower monetization• Long-form content: Best for overall revenue and engagement• Live streams: Excellent for community building, poor for new audience growthKey Takeaways:• Start fresh when pivoting content direction• Focus on audience building before community development• Test and iterate content strategy• Be willing to experiment publicly• Utilize AI tools like Descript for content production1) The Creative-for-Hire Trap• Good money but no equity upside• Easy to get stuck helping others win• Key is transitioning to building YOUR OWN assets• Start small, think big2) Framework for Content That Works:• Pick ONE platform to focus on (seriously)• Do what you genuinely love creating• Study what algorithms reward• Fill...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FKoXr5OLiZdOYfReDgptI8VuMi2SbzeIX0KekbZtrjo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81NWZj/ZDMxZTIzNGQ1MTAx/NDk3OGFlNTQ2OGQ3/MGZiYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}