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
April 30, 2025 • 49 mins
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...
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April 25, 2025 • 65 mins
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...
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April 23, 2025 • 61 mins
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-...
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April 18, 2025 • 62 mins
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...
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April 16, 2025 • 49 mins
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...
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April 11, 2025 • 60 mins
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...
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April 9, 2025 • 57 mins
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...
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April 4, 2025 • 64 mins
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...
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April 2, 2025 • 50 mins
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...
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March 28, 2025 • 65 mins
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...
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March 26, 2025 • 52 mins
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...
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March 21, 2025 • 64 mins
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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March 19, 2025 • 51 mins
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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March 14, 2025 • 64 mins
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 that AI search engines struggle with proper citation, and the DOJ's push to break up Google's monopoly.
When it comes to Side Hustle Shenanigans, Thomas reveals a viral Facebook page strategy that netted 22,000+ likes for ju...
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March 12, 2025 • 52 mins
In today’s fast-paced digital world, innovation often comes from unexpected places.
One example is Rexon Wong, a high school student who has already made a name for himself as a tech entrepreneur.
In this interview on the Niche Pursuits podcast, Rexon shares the story of how he created hi...
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March 7, 2025 • 55 mins
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March 5, 2025 • 55 mins
Mariah Magazine is an SEO consultant and educator who has built her business around making SEO accessible to online business owners.
Her journey from a frustrated 22-year-old to a successful SEO expert highlights the power of self-awareness, personal branding, and the role of YouTube in growing a business.
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February 28, 2025 • 63 mins
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 to a major lawsuit against Google, and fresh insights on the online business marketplace.
Plus, they share updates on their own side hustles and dive into this week's weird niche discoveries. L...
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February 26, 2025 • 51 mins
Shannon Houchin’s journey into the peach-selling business wasn’t exactly predictable. Trained as a librarian and a journalist, she had spent years doing in-depth research and even worked in corporate financial research.
But when personal hardships struck—including her father’s illness and a divorce—Shannon sought something more tan...
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February 21, 2025 • 63 mins
Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits Podcast!
Today Spencer Haws and guest host Thomas Smith discuss the latest in SEO volatility, YouTube growth strategies, and niche website opportunities.
They delve into the possibility of a March Google core update, WordPress’ new 100-year domain registration, and YouTube’s new Shorts boosting feature.
They also share update...
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