Podcast Episodes

How CJ Gustafson Built a +60k Subscriber Newsletter as a Side Hustle

What does it take to grow a thriving newsletter with 60,000+ engaged readers all while working full-time as a CFO? 

CJ Gustafson, from Mostly Metr…

1 year, 2 months ago

Shoppers Are Turning to AI Chatbots Instead of Google. Here's Why

This week, Jared Bauman and Thomas Smith sit down for another insightful episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, diving into some major industry shi…

1 year, 3 months ago

How Joe Davies Built a $12 Million Company With a Team of Just 15

In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Jared Bauman sits down with Joe Davies, the co-founder of Fat Joe, an agency that specializes in prov…

1 year, 3 months ago

Google's March 2025 Core Update is a Win for Content Creators

Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast!

This week Jared and Thomas talk about Google's March 2025 Core Update, news th…

1 year, 3 months ago

How Rexan Wong Built an App in Just 3 Hours and Got 300k Users

In today's fast-paced digital world, innovation often comes from unexpected places.

One example is Rexon Wong, a high school student who has alre…

1 year, 3 months ago

Google Launches New AI Mode. What This Means for Search

On this week's episode of the Niche Pursuits News, Spencer and Jared cover Google's expansion of AI Overviews with Gemini 2.0, Goog…

1 year, 3 months ago

How Mariah Magazine Built a $120k/Year Business With a Small Audience

Mariah Magazine is an SEO consultant and educator who has built her business around making SEO accessible to online business owners.

Her journey…

1 year, 3 months ago

AI Search Engines Are Using Your Content. Who's Giving Credit?

This week on Niche Pursuits News, hosts Jared Bauman and Thomas Smith cover a packed lineup of topics, from a fascinating study on AI search engines…

1 year, 3 months ago

How Shannon Houchin Made $2 Million From Pop-Up Peach Stands

Shannon Houchin's journey into the peach-selling business wasn't exactly predictable. Trained as a librarian and a journalist, she had spent years …

1 year, 3 months ago

Google Search Volatility Heats Up and These Sites are Winning

Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits Podcast!

Today Spencer Haws and guest host Thomas Smith discuss the latest in SEO volatility, Y…

1 year, 4 months ago