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

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

b'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\\n \\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'