How Fortnite & MrBeast Rake In The Cash By Giving Away Free Content

Published: Nov. 20, 2020, 2 p.m.

In this episode, Eric talks about giving away free content and why it can be such a successful business model. We hear about some examples of brands who have done this and why delaying gratification, if you can, will help you win.\n TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:\n [00:21] Before we jump into today\u2019s interview, please rate, review, and subscribe to the Leveling Up Podcast!\n [00:22] What Eric means by \u201cthe business of free content\u201d.\n [00:50] Fortnite\u2019s business model, giving away free content, and why this is so effective.\xa0\n [02:14] If possible, try to prolong giving away free content as long as you can.\n [03:02] How MrBeast has leveraged the free content model successfully.\n [04:10] Eric\u2019s approach to monetizing Leveling Up and Marketing School.\n [05:12] Deferring gratification will put you in a better spot than most.\xa0\n \xa0\n Resources From The Interview:\n \xa0\n Mr Beast\n MrBeast on Twitter\n MrBeast on YouTube\n Fortnite\n Tim Sweeney\n Joe Rogan\n Bill Belichick\n Leveling Up\n \xa0\n Leave Some Feedback:\n \xa0\n What should I talk about next?\xa0Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below.\n Did you enjoy this episode?\xa0If so, please leave a short review here\n\n Subscribe to Leveling Up on iTunes\n\n Get the non-iTunes RSS Feed\n\n \xa0\n Connect with Eric Siu:\xa0\n \xa0\n Growth Everywhere\n Single Grain\n Eric Siu on Twitter