The Do You Even Blog Podcast

PKM (second brain), how to IDENTIFY potential automations/systems, when to use AI for content (and when NOT to), and more! Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER! https://petemcpherson.com/ OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU: Do You Even Blog:Bulletfinity.comPromptimizer:Aff Tracker:List Gadget

My biggest fear right now (plus what I'm doing about it) Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER! https://petemcpherson.com/ OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU: Do You Even Blog:Bulletfinity.comPromptimizer:Aff Tracker:List Gadget

An idea, an opportunity, and a question to think about. Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER! https://petemcpherson.com/ OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU: Do You Even Blog:Bulletfinity.comPromptimizer:Aff Tracker:List Gadget

My brain was tricking me, and you can learn from this! Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER! https://petemcpherson.com/ OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU: Do You Even Blog:Bulletfinity.comPromptimizer:Aff Tracker:List Gadget

The world is crazy--but that doesn't mean you can go out on your own! Here are my honest (and blunt) advice for "quittin the ole' day job" and moving into self-employment. Question? Email pete@doyouevenblog.com, I'd love to hear from you!! https://doyouevenblog.com/ https://petemcpherson.com/

Just a grab bag of the issues & questions y'all sent in! Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER! https://petemcpherson.com/ 0:00 Intro 1:43 Selling SaaS Products 4:52 Top of Funnel Activities 6:45 Blogging Landscape 2026 7:04 Blogging Viability 10:49 YouTube vs. Blogging 14:41 Systems 22:56 Facebook Ads Experience 28:21 Phases of Business Growth 33:39 Outro OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU: Do You Even Blog:Bulletfinity.comPromptimizer:Aff Tracker:List Gadget

Forget algorithms and deliverability myths — learn how to send emails real people actually open, click, and reply to. FIND CHERY's STUFF: https://www.instagram.com/cherylrerickmarketing/ https://cherylrerick.com/ https://cherylrerick.com/deliverability-webinar/ https://cherylrerick.com/time-to-conversion/ Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER! https://petemcpherson.com/ OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU: Do You Even Blog:Bulletfinity.comPromptimizer:Aff Tracker:List Gadget

This episode contains a few curse words, be forewarned! I'm about to drop what FinCon *confirmed* for me last week--something I've been feeling for months now. Sorry in advance for the rant. Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER! https://petemcpherson.com/ OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU: - Do You Even Blog:Bulletfinity- Promptimizer:- Aff Tracker:- List Gadget

This has been a game-changer for me lately! Felt lost, created a spreadsheet, used AI, felt better ;) Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER! https://petemcpherson.com/ OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU: - Do You Even Blog:Topical Map AI- Promptimizer:- Aff Tracker:- List Gadget

Easy & practical tips for SPEAKING better (YouTube? Podcast? Speaking? Sales? Webinars? everything). Enjoy! Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER! https://petemcpherson.com/ OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU: - Do You Even Blog:Topical Map AI- Promptimizer:- Aff Tracker:- List Gadget

ALL of these are viable and doable! This comes from my private Trello board of ideas ;) You can view all of them here: http://codeplaybook.com/ideas Get -33% off Code Playbook using code SUMMER25 :) -Pete

In this special 8th birthday episode of Do You Even Blog, I’m pulling back the curtain on the full journey—from the early “rise and grind” days of 2017, to burnout and pivots, to where things stand now in my unpredictable, messy, full-time creator life. I’ll share the behind-the-scenes story of how DYEB started, why I walked away (twice), what I’ve learned through niche sites, YouTube channels, SaaS experiments, and how chasing my version of success changed everything. If you’re a creator or entrepreneur searching for clarity, direction, or just a dose of real talk—you’ll want to hear this one. AI wrote that ☝️ ;) Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER! https://petemcpherson.com/ OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU: - Do You Even Blog:Topical Map AI- Promptimizer:- Aff Tracker:- List Gadget

If I had NOTHING right now, here's my 6-step plan for growing a profitable business. My notes are below 👇 ** 1 - i'd start with an area of life I'm really INVOLVED with. Probably a hobby, or job-related - hifi gear - teaching - pickleball - drumming/percussion - mobility (i.e. health & fitness for people 35+) 2 - i'd start with building an audience in the most "non-asking" way possible - aka social media - aka giving myself time to identify a PROBLEM to solve - you can't go wrong by building a targeted audience 3 - i'd start building a NETWORK of peers (including companies) - talking to people (or hearing from people) is really valuable 4 - WHAT DO I NEED - services for quicker and easier cash--long term, i'd start with micro solutions, software if I could 5 - get 10 customers mindset, evaluate 6 - continue building the audience, always ** Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER! https://petemcpherson.com/ OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU: - Do You Even Blog:Topical Map AI- Promptimizer:- Aff Tracker:- List Gadget

You could be happier & more fulfilled TODAY. Here's what I mean... Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER! https://petemcpherson.com/ OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU: - Do You Even Blog:Topical Map AI- Promptimizer:- Aff Tracker:- List Gadget

Some tips you've heard, some you haven't...here are the daily practices that help me manage depression, anxiety, and boredom. Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER! https://petemcpherson.com/ OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU: - Do You Even Blog:Topical Map AI- Promptimizer:- Aff Tracker:- List Gadget

New project coming soon? Between projects? NO projects yet? This simple move can FUTURE-PROOF your career, help the right people find you, and make your next pivot way easier—even if you’re starting from scratch. Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER! https://petemcpherson.com/ OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU: - Do You Even Blog:Topical Map AI- Promptimizer:- Aff Tracker:- List Gadget

I'm laying it all on the table for you, along with a nice takeaway. Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER! https://petemcpherson.com/ OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU: - Do You Even Blog:Topical Map AI- Promptimizer:- Aff Tracker:- List Gadget

I recorded 10 ways, and here's a bonus 0.5 way: START before you're ready. Do NOT wait for inspiration to strike. Do NOT wait until you have an idea fully fleshed out--because you will ALWAYS get more ideas, better ideas--once you've already started. Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER! https://petemcpherson.com/ OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU: - Do You Even Blog:Topical Map AI- Promptimizer:- Aff Tracker:- List Gadget

Here are 40 of my favorite things ;) BLOG POST WITH THE LINKS: http://petemcpherson.com/40-things Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER! https://petemcpherson.com/ OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU: - Do You Even Blog:Topical Map AI- Promptimizer:- Aff Tracker:- List Gadget

Still clinging to SEO like it’s 2015? Let’s break down what’s actually working—and what’s killing your blog in 2025. Want 1 roundup email of fun & useful resources for creators? JOIN MY NEWSLETTER! https://petemcpherson.com/ OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP YOU: - Do You Even Blog:Code PlaybookTopical Map AI- Promptimizer:- Aff Tracker:- List Gadget