Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)
Nathan Barry: The Ladders of Wealth, How to Build a $40M Creator Business from Scratch | Entrepreneurship | E363
11 Aug 2025
When the 2008 financial crisis nearly wiped out his freelance web design business, Nathan Barry began creating and selling digital products in search of more sustainable income. As his audience grew, he became frustrated with email tools that didn’t cater to creators like him. This frustration led to the creation of Kit, an email platform with over $40 million in annual revenue, designed specifically for creator entrepreneurs. In this episode, Nathan reveals the ladders of wealth creation, his proven email marketing strategies, and the secret to scaling a creator-led business. In this episode, Hala and Nathan will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:47) His Early Life and Entrepreneurial Roots (10:49) From Freelancing to Building a Startup (16:17) The Birth of Kit: Creating an Email Marketing Platform (21:59) Creator Entrepreneurship and the Flywheel Effect (35:17) The Four Ladders of Wealth Creation (48:16) The Power of Teaching Everything You Know (54:13) Bootstrapping Kit to a $40M+ Business (1:05:16) AI and the Future of the Creator Economy Nathan Barry is the founder and CEO of Kit, an email marketing platform serving over 63,000 creators, bloggers, and entrepreneurs, including Tim Ferriss, James Clear, and Andrew Huberman. He is an author, speaker, designer, and host of The Nathan Barry Show. Known for his transparent approach to entrepreneurship, Nathan is a leading voice in the creator economy. Sponsored By: Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/profiting Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/PROFITING OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first 6 months at OpenPhone.com/profiting Airbnb - Find a co-host at airbnb.com/host Mercury - Streamline your banking and finances in one place. Learn more at mercury.com/profiting Policy Genius - Secure your family’s future with Policygenius. Head to policygenius.com/profiting Framer - Launch your site for free at Framer.com, and use code PROFITING Resources Mentioned: Nathan's Website: kit.com Nathan's Book, The App Design Handbook: bit.ly/TheAppDesign Nathan's Book, Designing Web Applications: bit.ly/DesigningWeb Nathan's Podcast, The Nathan Barry Show: bit.ly/TNBS-apple The Almanac of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson: bit.ly/AlmanacRavikant Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Passive Income, Online Business, Solopreneur, Networking
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