Niche Pursuits Podcast: Find Your Next "Niche" Business Idea!
Spencer Haws from NichePursuits.com discusses business ideas that actually work. Learn how to build niche websites, market your website through search engine optimization, and much more. In addition, you'll get interviews with leading internet entrepreneurs that provide insight on: authority sites, flipping sites, using Google Adsense, outsourcing, automation tools, linkbuilding, building a real business, software development, creating iPhone Apps, lifestyle business, small business tips, and more. Overall, get your dose of motivation to move forward with your niche business ideas or take your small business to the next level!
Episodes
In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, LaShonda Brown, founder of Bootstrap Biz Advice, shares how she built a six-figure business with a small but engaged community.
From growing her YouTube channel to forming strategic brand partnerships with platforms like Canva and Flowdesk, LaShonda reveals the strategies that helped her succeed.
She also dives into the details of her membership program, offering valuable tips for co...
In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Ryan Atkinson, founder of Spacebar Visuals, shares his journey of growing his video marketing agency into a six-figure business in just two years.
He reveals how outbound outreach, a simple tech stack, and a strong focus on B2B software companies helped him land high-value clients and scale quickly.
Ryan also explains into the strategies and tools behind his success, including cold e...
In this episode, Jay Clouse breaks down how he built an $830K/year creator business with a lean team and a hyper-focused community strategy.
He shares why he only offers annual memberships, how he maintains a 66% renewal rate, and the systems behind his weekly content engine.
If you’ve figured out how to drive traffic but aren’t sure how to monetize it, this is a must-watch. Jay’s insights will change how you think about communit...
In this episode, Forrest Baumhover shares the inspiring story of how he rebuilt his personal finance website after it was hit hard by Google’s Helpful Content Update.
From ranking for just 16 keywords at its lowest point to earning over $10,000 per month, Forrest reveals the strategies he used—including leveraging a faceless YouTube channel—to recover and grow.
If you’re facing SEO challenges or algorithm setbacks, this episode is...
In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Mike Hoffmann of Vendingpreneurs shares his journey from a traditional W-2 job to building a successful vending machine business.
He reveals how he scaled his operation to over 100 machines. Mike then goes into the nuts and bolts of finding profitable locations, selecting the right machines, and managing inventory.
Whether you're looking for a side hustle or a full-time business, he o...
In this week's Niche Pursuits interview with Chris Hutchins, host of All the Hacks, we learn about his journey of building a successful personal brand through podcasting, affiliate marketing, and content creation.
Chris shares insights on how he grew his podcast to 21,000 downloads in the first week and built a loyal audience of 10,000+ listeners.
He also discusses the challenges of monetizing a podcast, experimenting with new re...
In this week's Niche Pursuits podcast interview with Nick Huber, founder of Sweaty Startup, Jared and Nick dive into his approach to building wealth through simple, "boring" businesses.
Nick shares practical advice on how focusing on everyday, unsexy industries can lead to massive financial success, often outperforming trendy startups.
He also discusses his 10-minute drill for evaluating business ideas, the importance of scaling wi...
In this week's episode, Jared Bauman and Bart van der Meer explore the unique strategies behind successful digital PR campaigns and the role they play in driving organic SEO traffic.
Bart explains how his team leverages original data to create compelling content that attracts backlinks from high-authority sources like journalists, universities, and government websites. He also shares insights into the tools and techniques that can...
In this episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast, Jared and Thomas dig into one of the week’s biggest stories: OpenAI has expressed interest in buying Google Chrome if regulators force Google to sell as part of the ongoing antitrust trial.
They also explore new data around AI Overviews and how they’re impacting organic click-through rates. Jared shares how his seasonal Pinterest strategy brought in 35% of his site traffic last w...
In this week's episode of Niche Pursuits podcast, Brad Wayland shares the story of launching a high-end farming course with Joel Salatin, one of the world’s most famous pasture farmers.
Despite high hopes, the course struggled to gain traction, but Brad’s persistence and strategic changes led to major growth. From expanding content to leveraging paid ads and YouTube, Brad discusses the steps that turned the project into a million-...
In this week’s Niche Pursuits News Podcast, Spencer and Jared dive into some huge stories you don’t want to miss!
They break down Meta's antitrust trial and the FTC's attempt to force Meta to sell Instagram and WhatsApp. What’s really at stake for Meta and the future of social media?
They also cover Google’s $6.6 billion lawsuit in the EU over search advertising dominance, and a surprising study showing AI still only drives 0.1% of...
In this episode, Jon Gillham of Originality.ai breaks down how content optimization is evolving in 2025 and why traditional SEO tools may no longer be enough.
We discuss the risks of over-optimization, the limitations of scoring systems, and the growing importance of information gain.
Jon shares how his team uses AI to evaluate content differently—focusing on originality, depth, and true value over checklists and keyword counts.
Wh...
In this week’s episode of Niche Pursuits News, Jared and Thomas discuss the recent Bloomberg article highlighting the fallout from Google’s Creator Summit. Despite promises made by Google to help small publishers recover from the Helpful Content Update, little has changed, and many creators are still struggling with plummeting traffic.
Jared and Thomas also cover TikTok’s uncertain future, as it faces a 75-day deadline extension to...
In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Jared Bauman sits down with Ben Addy, a digital strategist and content creator who built a 500K-follower Instagram account—then scaled his success by launching over 30 niche sub-accounts.
Ben is known for his smart, systemized approach to social media growth, using hyper-targeted content and tailored monetization strategies.
He shares how he monetizes every corner of his audience by t...
This week on the Niche Pursuits News Podcast, Jared Bauman and Thomas Smith dive deep into the complicated relationship between Reddit and Google, discuss warnings from Google about scaled content, and have a heated debate over whether AI is all hype.
Plus, they share updates on their side hustles and wrap things up with a couple o...
In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Jared Bauman sits down with Jamie Rawsthorne, co-founder of the viral Zach and Jay Show turned YouTube growth strategist, to unpack his wild journey from creating YouTube stunts with his college buddy to consulting with some of the biggest entrepreneurs online today.
Jamie shares how he went from l...
This week, Jared Bauman and Thomas Smith sit down for another insightful episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, diving into some major industry shifts.
They talk about how AI search is changing the way people interact with Google, the slow but potentially impactful March 2025 core update, and the latest AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic.
They also share their side hustle wins and struggles and dissect a few weird niche sites.
L...
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 Metrics, is on this week’s episode of the Niche Pursuits Podcast to share how he built a highly profitable brand on the side.
In this episode, he delivers a masterclass in newslette...
This week, Jared Bauman and Thomas Smith sit down for another insightful episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, diving into some major industry shifts.
They talk about how AI search is changing the way people interact with Google, the slow but potentially impactful March 2025 core update, and the latest AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic.
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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 providing premium backlinks and content for agencies.
Joe shares his journey from the early days of SEO to growing Fat Joe into a successful business.
He talks about everything fr...
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