Business Casual

Matt Giovanisci
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Oct 31, 2025 • 23min

How to Start A Side Project Without Turning It Into A Business

In a lively discussion, Matt grapples with the challenge of enjoying homebrewing as a hobby without the pressure of monetization. He delves into the essence of true fun, emphasizing playfulness and social connection. Reflecting on personal experiences, he highlights how hobbies like learning guitar and brewing foster joy and creativity. Matt also confronts feelings of obligation to create content, ultimately granting himself permission to explore brewing purely for pleasure. Fun becomes his guiding principle, reshaping his approach to creativity and community.
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Oct 30, 2025 • 32min

Does Social Media Marketing Work? (With Real Numbers)

Delving into the efficacy of social media marketing, the host reveals that direct sales from social are rare. He discusses brand awareness difficulty in tracking and the challenges faced on platforms like TikTok. Hard numbers illustrate modest organic revenue from Facebook and Instagram, while paid ads show questionable ROI. Surprisingly, YouTube shines as a top performer in driving direct sales. The conversation shifts towards innovative strategies for turning social into a sales tool, including viral testing and community engagement.
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Oct 29, 2025 • 27min

The Off-Season Game Plan

The discussion kicks off with a clear distinction between on-season and off-season strategies for pool-related content. Matt shares insights into weekly video production, social media processes, and a major content blitz that surprisingly had little impact on sales. They also explore innovations in printing and fulfillment, transitioning to bulk offset printing for better quality and margins. The roadmap for upcoming courses and articles is laid out, alongside thoughts on refining social media efforts and ensuring a more efficient content strategy in the future.
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Oct 28, 2025 • 36min

The Noob Effect

The quiet art of shutting the f**k up.
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Oct 27, 2025 • 17min

We Made Less Revenue (But More Profit) in 2025

So what happened? Find out by listening.
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Oct 25, 2025 • 13min

BONUS: I Made a Huge Mistake…

Email me: matt@moneylab.co
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Oct 24, 2025 • 34min

5 Ideas a Day

This is one of those ideas.
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Oct 23, 2025 • 38min

Business Improvements I Want To Make ASAP

(As soon as possible).
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Oct 22, 2025 • 32min

Quiet vs Hectic

Which do YOU prefer?
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Oct 21, 2025 • 29min

Tools I’ve Stopped Using This Year (And Why)

I think this topic is more interesting than it sounds.

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