Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles on the Doug.Show

I share a few business ideas at the end. I talk about a trip to Dallas, Road Trip, Credit Card Points, and Hot Springs N.P. Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613 Join My Email list Song: Daisy by Stone Temple Pilots 00:00 Intro 01:14 Georgie Update 01:50 Recording Setup 02:30 Livestreaming Gigs 04:24 Dallas Trip Recap 05:46 Purple Stride Win 07:21 Credit Card Points 15:07 Food And Road Trip 17:42 Hot Springs Adventure 24:13 Business Ideas Wrap

I talk to Matt Giovanisci about suddenly quitting his podcast, email newsletter, and a few other things. It’s a long one! Buckle up! Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613 Join My Email list 00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:58 Money Lab Origins 02:19 Rebrand to Business Casual 04:21 Podcast as Hobby 05:18 Trying to Improve 09:56 Quality vs Growth 15:10 Workload and Rewards 16:53 Chasing Views and Validation 24:53 Why Quit Abruptly 26:01 Focus 10 and Swim University 30:09 Mental Load and Identity 33:34 Culture Shift Hustle vs Lifestyle 34:29 FIRE After 2008 34:57 Finance Content Shift 35:45 Crypto and Day Trading 37:05 Insecure About Advice 39:29 Lifestyle Business Lane 42:04 Monetizing Without Selling 44:25 Refocus on Swim University 44:52 Garage Pacing and AI 46:29 Work Hours and Boredom 48:53 Learning Leisure Hobbies 49:39 External Goals Drive You 55:38 Three Pillars Problem 59:03 Boats Aren’t Leisure 01:01:22 Health as Productivity 01:06:15 One Thing and Freedom 01:07:54 Batching for Pure Time 01:08:43 YouTube Revenue Reality 01:10:37 Selling for Independence 01:12:55 Work Purpose and Volunteering 01:14:00 FIRE Scarcity Mindset 01:18:14 Leisure Without Guilt 01:21:50 Deleting the Podcast 01:23:08 Staying in the Pool Lane 01:26:32 Why Quit Business Content 01:28:32 Guitars and Amp Talk 01:33:02 Headphone Levels Wrap

I talk with Tony Herman about how he uses AI coding tools to build apps and business utilities, including a service-area coverage map generator that started as a client need and became a free public tool. He tells me about how he works with AI to create the tools, vibe coding, and Lovable. Connect with Tony Herman: https://tonyherman.com/ https://onyourmark.app/ https://tapclick.to/ Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613 Join My Email list 00:00 Meet Tony Herman 01:50 AI Built Service Area Maps 03:30 From Client Fix to Public Tool 05:25 Origin Story Web and Affiliate Days 13:10 AI Kids Book and New Game App 20:59 Prompting Style and Iteration 22:18 Tweaking Code in VS Code 23:20 Do You Need to Code 26:43 Improving the Game UX 30:15 Micro Apps TapClickTo 35:13 SEO Rank Tracking Tool 36:40 Hosting and Tech Stack 38:30 Advice to Start Building 39:44 Tool Picks for Beginners 40:52 Future Ideas and Wrap Up

I talk about interviews on the podcast again, in person events, and vertical integration. Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613 Join My Email list 00:00 Welcome and Agenda 01:07 Interviews Are Back 02:51 Audio Quality Realities 03:43 Listener Stories and Voicemail 04:37 Podcast Audio Fail 07:22 Travel Recording Scramble 10:43 Econome Conference Recap 14:31 Why In Person Events Matter 16:34 Vertical Integration Explained 30:24 Wrap Up and Reviews

I chat with Jorge Barbosa from wecantrack about how affiliates can improve earnings, get higher ROI, and pivot by using data to make better decisions. Learn more about wecantrack Grow your affiliate revenue through seamless integration of your performance data with the best marketing tools. No developer needed. Get a free 15-day trial Explore the wecantrack Affiliate Dashboard Connect with Jorge Barbosa Jorge on Linkedin This episode is brought to you by wecantrack. Thanks for the support! Join My Email list Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613 00:00 Intro 01:38 George’s Affiliate Origin Story 03:54 SEO Updates and AI Shockwaves 09:01 Revenue Recovery With Better Tracking 12:54 What We Can Track Actually Does 22:41 CTR to Conversion Analysis 24:48 Why Benchmarks Fail 30:24 Tracking Enables Pivoting 33:39 Who It’s For and Setup 39:38 Advanced Link Automation Tools

I heard from a few audience members about their experinces with AI Coding using ChatGPT, Claude Code, and Gemini. Also, check out: MileHighFi Etsy Join My Email list More with Doug: Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613 00:00 Intro 01:20 Voicemail and YouTube slump 03:45 Case study Annie invoicing app 07:50 Dog interruption and lessons 09:17 Voicemail from William 11:57 Simple problems and stock builds 14:29 Case study Corey AI workflows 16:21 Planning vs rigid process 21:43 Personal projects and next steps 22:41 YouTube ads and algorithm impact 27:25 Wrap up email list and outro

I talk about a few business models I’d consider if I was starting over in 2026. $500K in 2 Years Esty Print on Demand DS550 Giftlab I’m an affiliate for all of the above, so if you buy something, I may get a commission. Thanks! Also, check out: MileHighFi Etsy Join My Email list More with Doug: Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613 00:00 intro 03:43 Idea #1: Print-on-Demand Digital Products 07:59 Idea #2: SEO Skills → AI Search 12:49 Don’t Oversell 17:27 Ideas #3–4: Content Creation + Newsletters 24:13 Last Idea: Building Software with AI Tools 28:24 Reality Check: 31:14 Wrap-Up

I published over 900 podcast episodes. I learned a few things along the way. Also, check out: MileHighFi Etsy Join My Email list More with Doug: Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 01:47 The Importance of Quantity Over Quality 08:05 Value of Personal Perspective 10:14 Audio Quality Matters 13:55 Guest Appearances and Inflection Points 16:54 The Power of Editing 18:42 Batching Content for Efficiency 22:11 Handling Audience Feedback 27:25 The Role of Intro and Outro Music 29:35 Niche Down but Stay Flexible 32:29 One-Take Approach and Final Thoughts

I give you 7 ideas for being successful online. Brought to you by Semrush Affiliate Program Promote the Semrush Affiliate Program, which offers high commissions (up to $300 per sale) and a long 120-day cookie window, by highlighting their new AI Visibility Toolkit that solves the current business pain point of tracking brand presence on AI platforms like ChatGPT and Google AI Mode. Also, check out: MileHighFi Etsy Join My Email list More with Doug: Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613 00:00 Introduction and Overview 02:29 Think Long Term 08:32 Incremental Stair Step Approach 15:23 SEMrush Affiliate Program 17:56 Avoid Burnout 24:12 Focus on Revenue Drivers 28:56 Take Action Over Research 34:08 Learn from Others’ Mistakes 36:28 Don’t Copy End Stage Giants 39:33 Conclusion and Call to Action

Set goals for the year and use project management to get it done! (Okay, think of it like a New Years Resolution…) Brought to you by Semrush Affiliate Program Promote the Semrush Affiliate Program, which offers high commissions (up to $300 per sale) and a long 120-day cookie window, by highlighting their new AI Visibility Toolkit that solves the current business pain point of tracking brand presence on AI platforms like ChatGPT and Google AI Mode. Get the download! It’s a checklist of some of the ideas in the episode. It is basically a one-pager of show notes. Also, check out: MileHighFi Etsy Join My Email list More with Doug: Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613

I tell you how to calculate your Net Worth, and why tracking this one number is a great idea. Check out my podcasting and youtube gear *I’m an affiliate so I get a commission if you buy something. Also, check out: MileHighFi Etsy Join My Email list More with Doug: Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613 00:00 Introduction 00:29 The Importance of Calculating Net Worth 05:04 Steps to Calculate Your Net Worth 09:19 Tracking Your Financial Progress 11:19 Working with a Financial Advisor 15:21 Guitar Talk: 1933 Kalamazoo KG 11

I chat with Jesse Lakes about his deep dive into video content creation. We discuss his 100 video challenge inspired by his new book, the importance of process and feedback loops, and the unique characteristics of different social media platforms. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:20 Discussing Jesse’s New Book 00:30 Diving into Video Production 02:06 Jesse’s Background in Media Arts 05:45 Challenges and Learnings in Video Creation 09:57 Platform-Specific Insights 18:57 Future Plans and Final Thoughts

We discuss Alex’s recent projects, including his YouTube channel’s direction, his new local project in Spain, how he integrates AI tools into his work, the impacts of AI in various fields, the current state of affiliate marketing, and the benefits and challenges of creating both short and long-form content. Also, check out: MileHighFi Etsy Join My Email list More with Doug: Mile High Fi Contact me. Ask Questions! Send me an email here: feedback@doug.show Leave a voicemail: (406) 813-0613