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The Level Up Creators podcast is for digital creators ready to take their business to the next level. You'll learn valuable strategies and hear engaging stories from industry pros and digital creators who have walked the path of scaling up. Whether you're tired of tap dancing for the algorithm or seeking to build real wealth - without the burnout - this podcast offers proven methods and practical advice to help you elevate your business, on your terms. Join us!
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The MemberScore Podcast

Amanda & Travis Northcutt

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We (Amanda and Travis Northcutt) have a combined 15+ years in the membership space. We're here to share what we've learned to help you grow your membership business. For more from Amanda, subscribe to her new podcast, Sales in the Subscription Economy wherever you listen and check out subscriptioncoach.com!
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Pragmatic Live’s Product Chat is a podcast focused on tackling the biggest challenges facing today‘s product management, product marketing, and other market and data-driven professionals with some of the best minds in the industry.
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What makes a product manager truly successful? Join us as we explore the key traits of successful product managers with Paul Young, a seasoned expert and former Vice President of Product Management at Pragmatic Institute. Discover how understanding market problems, fostering emotional intelligence, and strategic thinking can drive transformation wi…
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In this episode, Amanda interviews Sam VanderWielen, an attorney turned entrepreneur and legal educator, about legally protecting and growing businesses. Sam shares her journey from being a corporate lawyer to starting her own legal templates business. She emphasizes the importance of setting up legal paperwork correctly from the beginning and high…
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How do you define product marketing? Francisco Bram, head of product and growth at Uber Eats, joins our host Rebecca Kalogeris, VP of marketing and product strategy for Pragmatic Institute, to chat about how he and Uber Eats defines this essential role, as well as the 10 commandments of product marketing. You don't want to miss this one!…
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“Finding your nxt is about you initiating a change, not a change that happens to you,” - Cindy Carrillo What if you left your business, your career as you knew it, and started a ranch? That’d probably be a pretty big change for most people. It certainly was for our guest this week, Cindy Carrillo. Our host Rebecca Kalorgeris, interviews Cindy, and …
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Amanda and Matt discuss the importance of publishing a book for creators and thought leaders. They debunk the myth that self-publishing is less legitimate than traditional publishing and highlight the benefits of self-publishing, such as ownership and flexibility. They also explore how a book can help creators expand their reach, establish authorit…
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Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJI2Tv2yxOLBI02nyJoprA Learn more about us: https://www.pragmaticinstitute.com/ Start your Product Manager or Product Marketer certification here "In Marketing, our job is to keep our ear very close to the ground, understand the process, listen to the buyers, listen to the customer, and always be thinkin…
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Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJI2Tv2yxOLBI02nyJoprA Learn more about us: https://www.pragmaticinstitute.com/ Start your Product Manager or Product Marketer certification here “The first thing I would recommend everyone to do who has an interest in the AI space, and I think lots of people have an interest in this space, is you should…
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Loni Brown, founder and CEO of Wholesome Nest, helps modern career-oriented moms reduce overwhelm in motherhood by detoxing and decluttering their lives using simple systems and habits. She is passionate about guilt-free motherhood and believes that moms can pursue their goals and interests while being good mothers. Loni's 5D method includes discov…
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How can product managers blend pricing strategy, market segmentation, and portfolio? Mark Stiving, Pragmatic Institute Instructor and pricing expert, offers practical advice to help product professionals elevate their pricing strategies and deliver value for customers. In this interview, Mark shares his extensive knowledge and unique perspective on…
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“When you truly grasp the impact of your words, actions, and behavior, that awareness fundamentally transforms your approach to everything.”– Dr. Jonathan Baktari, Healthcare CEO, Entrepreneur, Speaker In this episode of the Pragmatic Product Chats series, host Rebecca Kalogeris engages in an insightful discussion with Dr. Jonathan Baktari, a seaso…
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In this episode, we dive deep into the world of camera confidence with XayLi Barclay, a renowned Camera Confidence Coach. XayLi shares her inspiring journey and expert insights on overcoming the fear of being on camera. We explore the psychological barriers like imposter syndrome and self-doubt that often hold us back, and the mindset shifts requir…
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“If you’re potential customers aren’t aware that they have a problem and you have a solution, your sales cycle is so much longer and so much more painful." Amanda Northcutt, CEO of Level Up Creators Join us for an insightful conversation with Amanda Northcutt, CEO of Level Up Creators, as she dives deep into the world of recurring revenue and subsc…
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“There are certain things that product managers sometimes unintentionally do, or things they don't realize they do, that have really negative cascading impacts for engineers." Dan Corbin, Product Management Leader and Instructor at Pragmatic Institute In this episode, we dive deep into the dynamics between product managers and engineering teams wit…
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Lenka Šilhánová, an actor, writer, and content marketer, shares her journey as a creator and her experience with burnout. She accidentally became a creator when her blog documenting her journey to become an actress gained traction and led to opportunities to write and teach actors about social media. Lenka experienced burnout gradually over time, n…
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“Consumers are our most valuable treasure trove of information, along with online reviews and some other data sets.” -Tim Trapp, Director of Quality Engineering at Mattel, Inc. In this episode, Tim shares all about product quality, specifically what can be learned from Mattel regarding the implementation of key product quality measures. Discussion …
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✅ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJI2Tv2yxOLBI02nyJoprA 📚 Learn more about us: https://www.pragmaticinstitute.com/ 🚀 Start your Product Manager or Product Marketer certification here “What you notice is that the real nuggets that you get, the parts of the story that really shed light on a candidate's exceptional fit or lack of fit for…
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In this episode, we interview Mark Stiving, a pricing strategist, on how to properly price products and services in the creator economy. They discuss the importance of value-based pricing and the different pricing models that can be applied to digital products. They also explore how to determine the value that a membership community provides and th…
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✅ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJI2Tv2yxOLBI02nyJoprA 📚 Learn more about us: https://www.pragmaticinstitute.com/ 🚀 Start your Product Manager or Product Marketer certification here “If you have teams, go figure out what drives every single person on the team and make sure you are addressing their needs. Those are extremely important…
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Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJI2Tv2yxOLBI02nyJoprA Learn more about us: https://www.pragmaticinstitute.com/ Start your Product Manager or Product Marketer certification here “It's all about setting up the right expectations with the company or the early user. So, it's not just giving it to them. It’s about being clear about what yo…
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Michelle Dew, founder of Cultivate Your Space, shares her unique path to finding her passion in interior design after experiencing trauma. She emphasizes the importance of intentional and meaningful physical spaces in our lives. Michelle started her business by offering free and low-cost services to gain experience and build a portfolio. She also h…
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Daniel Elizalde, a former Silicon Valley executive turned digital creator, shares his journey of transitioning from a successful corporate career to running his own business. He started by writing a blog and sharing his thoughts on technology and product management. This led to teaching at Stanford University and eventually creating online courses.…
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“There are so many factors that really affect conversion that start before a customer even begins to think about purchasing from a brand. Every element of a brand's website tells the consumer something about what you do and impacts if the consumer buys from you.” Jon MacDonald, founder of The Good and author of Behind the Click In this episode of P…
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“Community-driven product development is not just about getting feedback, but about integrating community members and customers into the product development cycle itself.” Jake McKee, Community Driven Product Management Leader In this episode of Product Chats, we welcome Jake McKee, pioneer in community-driven product innovation. Jake delves into t…
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In this episode of the Level Up Creators podcast, host Joyanne Howell interviews Karen Delgado, a luxury travel creator and marketing consultant. Karen shares her journey from starting a fashion blog to transforming it into a successful travel blog and eventually selling it. She discusses the challenges she faced as a self-taught creator and the im…
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“If product managers are supposed to put a product on the shelf, product marketing is supposed to take it off the shelf.” Anubhav Rao, Product Marketing at AWS In this episode of Product Chats, we are joined by Anubhav Rao, Product Marketer at Amazon Web Services (AWS) for a discussion on the implications of AI in product marketing. Anubhav highlig…
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"Just start! People are going to hate your product at the start, but you will learn, and you will get better. Failure is a way of learning." - Sean Gigremosa, Product Leader and CEO of Claritiv In this episode of Product Chats, we are joined by Sean Gigremosa, a product leader, agile expert, innovation enthusiast, self-described product management …
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"Product operations is all about removing obstacles and helping product people accomplish everything that we teach in our product management classes – being data-driven, making sure that you're letting the market guide your decisions, and that you're following best practices." - Dan Corbin, Proven Agile and Product Management leader In this episode…
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“Are we better than the competition, equal to the competition, or not as good as the competition? Do we know? Sales teams can help us answer these questions.” Steve Gielda, President and co-founder of Ignite Selling In this episode of Product Chats, we are joined by Steve Gielda, President and co-founder of Ignite Selling, a global sales training, …
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“If you become the truth teller, the honest broker, the person that's going to come in, and if anybody says, ‘what does the market think?’ and you’ve got the right answer to it – that’s a quick trip to being invited to all the C-suite meetings.” Brady Jensen, founder of Aggregate Insights In this episode of Product Chats, we are joined by Brady Jen…
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“If you’re a product manager or product marketer, and you hear your leaders say ‘I want some real innovation this year. I want to see some new thinking.’ We hear that a lot, and they mean it. We all mean it. But what do you do about it? And that's where having an innovation framework comes in." Diane Pierson, author of How to Innovate on Purpose In…
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In this podcast episode, Amanda Northcutt and marketing educator Micah Larsen delve into the unique challenges female entrepreneurs face, offering actionable strategies to overcome limiting beliefs and harness the power of community for sustainable business success. 🧋 Quick Links: Podcast ➔ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNC25uLqZnsldOz2AHS…
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Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJI2Tv2yxOLBI02nyJoprA Learn more about us: https://www.pragmaticinstitute.com/ Start your Product Manager certification here "Often your merchants and your partners are trying to solve the same problem, they just might have a different idea on how to get there." – Tiffany Wear Johnson, Chief Product Off…
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Amanda Northcutt, founder and CEO of Level Up Creators, engages with Brennan Woodruff to explore the impact of AI on the creator economy. Brennan brings his expertise from GoCharlie.ai and a background in finance and technology to demystify AI and its potential for content creators. 🔑 Key Highlights: Brennan Woodruff's Journey: Discover Brennan's b…
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Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJI2Tv2yxOLBI02nyJoprA Learn more about us: https://www.pragmaticinstitute.com/ Start your Product Manager certification here "The best CX is often when you can meet your customers exactly where they are. For example, if your customer persona is busy and unable to engage with email easily, offering phone…
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In this episode, Amanda Northcutt talks with Lucy Cullen, an award-winning environmentalist and entrepreneur, about building and scaling businesses while navigating chronic illness, fostering a success-oriented mindset, and developing impact-driven businesses. Key Topics Discussed: 1️⃣ Navigating Chronic Illness in Entrepreneurship: Lucy's journey …
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Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJI2Tv2yxOLBI02nyJoprA Learn more about us: https://www.pragmaticinstitute.com/ Start your Product Manager certification here "Disruptive innovation is when a company gets into a new category for them and attempts to engage customers on a different level or via a different set of products." – Will Scott,…
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In the second part of our discussion with Casey Hill from Active Campaign, we dive into advanced strategies for social media growth and practical applications of AI in marketing. Casey shares his expert techniques and insights that have significantly enhanced online engagement and follower growth. 🔑 Key Highlights: ✨ Innovative LinkedIn Strategies:…
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Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJI2Tv2yxOLBI02nyJoprA Learn more about us: https://www.pragmaticinstitute.com/ Start your Product Manager certification here “We can try to take a hypothesis-based mindset to the product that we're trying to build or the ideas that we have or the strategy that we have, and use things like user research …
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Welcome to the latest episode of the LevelUp Creators Podcast! Join host Amanda Northcutt, founder and CEO of Level Up Creators, as she welcomes Casey Hill, the Head of Growth at @ActiveCampaign, for an insightful discussion on the impact of AI and email marketing in the creator economy. In this episode, you'll discover: 📧 The Role of AI in Email M…
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“My hope is that for product leaders and product managers is that in five years time you look back and you say, ‘tools like this have allowed me to free up my time so that I can do more high value work.’” - Paul Young How will ChatGPT impact product professionals? Since the growing popularity of powerful AI tools is dominating the tech news, we’re …
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In this episode, Amanda and Jen Matichuk discuss various aspects of building successful memberships for creators. They cover topics such as understanding your audience, pricing strategies, merchandise integration, and the importance of engaging with your audience. Key Takeaways: Engaging with your audience is crucial for building a successful membe…
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Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJI2Tv2yxOLBI02nyJoprA Learn more about us: https://www.pragmaticinstitute.com/ Start your Product Marketer certification here "Journalists are story builders, and you have to always be aware that what you're releasing has to fit the narrative of the story." – Mickie Kennedy In this episode of Product Ch…
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"Marketing is starting a conversation with someone that could be a great client." - Tom Schwab, Chief Evangelist Officer at Interview Valet Tom Schwab is a trailblazer in the world of online marketing. With his extensive experience working with over 700 leading brands, Tom brings a wealth of knowledge and practical insight to the table. His role as…
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In this episode, Amanda interviews Megan Lightcap, a venture capitalist specializing in the creator economy. They discuss the criteria Slow Ventures looks for in creators to invest in, the importance of building sustainable businesses, and the power of cash and A+ operators in a creator-first business. Key Points Slow Ventures looks for creators wh…
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"Data is the key to your success in this. Getting data about how your product is being used, getting data about the market and or customers or potential customers validation points on that data is absolutely crucial." - Mike Smart Mike Smart is a seasoned product consultant specializing in accelerating product sales growth and developing market-dri…
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In this episode, Amanda and Caroline discuss various aspects of brand deals and how creators can navigate them successfully. They share insights on pricing, maximizing revenue, protecting oneself from being taken advantage of, and creating scalable brand deals. They emphasize the importance of market research, leveraging knowledge, and bundling pri…
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"As a product leader, you want to be able to come to the table with information that will get you heard. Sometimes it's less storytelling, more data, and really knowing your audience and knowing who you are working with and the way in which they will receive information best." - Josey Borman In this episode of the Pragmatic Product Chat Series, we …
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In Episode 11, we conclude our series on monetizing digital content, focusing on the world of recurring revenue products. Join Amanda Northcutt and Natalie Williams as they explore the ins and outs of creating stable, profitable digital businesses through innovative methods like paid newsletters, group coaching masterminds, and online memberships. …
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“When they say you lost on price, that’s not a good enough answer. You have to peel the onion. You have to do the work to uncover the real answer” – Spencer Dent In this replay episode of Pragmatic Live, we are joined by co-Founder of Clozd—a leading provider of technology and services for win-loss analysis. Key topics discussed include: The Impact…
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"I often say to executive leaders that a launch may very well be the biggest cross-functional initiative your company participates in, with the exception of an acquisition." - Dave Daniels, founder of BrainKraft In this episode of the Pragmatic Product Chat Series, we are joined by Dave Daniels, a mastermind in product launches and the founder of B…
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