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Apr 2024
1h 35m

Steph Smith: How to Make Your Writing St...

David Perell
About this episode

There is an intrinsic interestingness inside of you. But, you’re probably suppressing it. Welcome to 96-minutes of learning how to use your interestingness to stand out online. 

Speaking of standing out, Steph Smith:

  • Hosts a16z, a top five technology podcast
  • Taught herself to code and launched multiple websites that hit #1 on Product Hunt
  • Sold over $220k in her book launch for Doing Content Right
  • Grew The Hustle’s Trends product to millions
  • And led HubSpot’s Creator Program.


(Safe to say that she knows what she’s talking about.) And now, Steph reveals everything she’s learned about creating unforgettable work on the Internet. 

Millions of people mirror what you do — your job, hobbies, routines — but how you do it is another story. Come learn how to follow your compass of interestingness and stand out online.


SPEAKER LINKS: 

Website: https://stephsmith.io/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephsmithio

Blog: https://blog.stephsmith.io/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniesmith93


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PODCAST LINKS: 

Website: https://writeofpassage.school/how-i-write/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidPerellChannel/videos

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-write/id1700171470

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DjMSboniFAeGA8v9NpoPv

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