Neil Patel (Founder of NPDigital): Risk Taking in Business - #14
Neil Patel discusses SEO, digital marketing strategies, and top tools like Ubersuggest to help businesses grow with expert insights from a top marketer.
This podcast episode features Neil Patel, a New York Times Bestselling author and one of the top 10 marketers according to Forbes. Neil is highly recognized by his extensive knowledge in SEO and Digital Marketing, as well as his free business tool Ubersuggest. Alex sits down with Neil to talk about his beginning stages of marketing, the importance of risk taking in business, and where the future of marketing is headed. Neil Patel cohosts Marketing School Podcast with Eric Siu from Single Grain.
Neil Patel explains why knowledge is one of the most valuable things you can receive from a podcast and potential tools that will double your revenue. So get ready for an episode that is packed with value for both your business and personal self.
In this conversation, Neil Patel and Alex shared:
[1:30] We first discovered Neil Patel through his viral giveaways on social media
[2:25] Neil describes the beginning stages of his marketing career
[4:22] Why Neil decided to make moves towards Quicksprout & Ubersuggest
[6:30] Risks are necessary for when you’re growing a business
[7:08] Let us know about a risk you’ve taken and what the outcomes were!
[7:30] The opinions of making Ubersuggest for free
[8:53] “Does it make me money? No”
[10:08] How was the process of writing a New York Times Best Seller?
[11:11] The 7 Billion Dollar podcast landscape in China and paid subscriptions
[12:20] The tool you need to use for your clients, proposals, and invoices!
[13:45] Neil Patel asks Alex Quin what his goal is with the Hustle Inspires Hustle Podcast
[15:35] The most valuable thing from podcasting
[17:18] The power of relationships
[18:48] What is your take on Messenger Marketing?
“If you don’t take those risks, you’ll never get to where you want.” - Neil Patel
“You need to cultivate great relationships and do right by people- that is true wealth” - Alex Quin
“Knowledge is one of the most valuable things you can gain from this world” - Neil Patel
“Through helping people, helping each other, collaborating, strategic partnerships, you get much further faster.” - Alex Quin
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Alex Quin is a full-stack marketing expert and global keynote speaker. Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of UADV Marketing - a member of the Forbes Agency Council.