Episode
#324: Kevin Espiritu – From Zero to 3.6 Million Followers Building The World's Largest Gardening Media Company
1:16:00
Published: Fri Mar 03 2023
Description
Kevin Espiritu is the creator of Epic Gardening. Kevin has amassed over 3.6 million social media followers, 11 million podcast downloads, and 42 million blog visits. Additionally, Espiritu has authored two books, ‘Field Guide to Urban Gardening: How to Grow Plants, No Matter Where You Live” and “Grow Bag Gardening: The Revolutionary Way to Grow Bountiful Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Flowers in Lightweight, Eco-friendly Fabric Pots.” Sponsored by... Connect: 1+1=3. My new course on how I've connected with some of the world's most interesting people. Available for preorder now for $100. Price will increase when the course actually drops on Monday, March 6. Check it out here. Timestamps (0:00) Intro (3:43) Hanging Out With Carrie Underwood & Kehlani (5:01) YouTube Celebrity vs. Traditional Celebrity (8:31) Kevin’s Early Days In Business (12:09) Lessons From Tucker Max & Book In A Box (16:15) Communication Skills (21:40) Moments That Led To Self-Awareness (25:00) Free Will Vs. Fate (27:52) Mind Virus (of Gardening) (29:50) Why Do We Share? (31:34) Gaining 2.3 Million Followers On TikTok (42:04) The Importance of Learning & Growing (52:02) Suffer Gene (56:03) Building A Team For A 2+ Million Subscriber Channel (59:02) What Do Most Creators Get Wrong? (1:00:20) Has Tech Made Us Better Or Worse? (1:02:31) Negative Sum Vs. Positive Sum (1:05:33) Young Male Entrepreneurship & Owning Yourself (1:14:40) Challenge Kevin's Links YouTube (Epic Gardening): https://www.youtube.com/@epicgardening YouTube (Kevin Espiritu): https://www.youtube.com/@kevinmespiritu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epicgardening Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinEspiritu Website: https://www.epicgardening.com My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda
Chapters
Kevin Espiritu, the creator of Epic Gardening, shared his thoughts on core skills for building a successful business, young entrepreneurship, and what new creators get wrong.
00:00 - 02:14 (02:14)
Summary
Kevin Espiritu, the creator of Epic Gardening, shared his thoughts on core skills for building a successful business, young entrepreneurship, and what new creators get wrong. He also talked about his unique experiences of hanging out with celebrities like Carrie Underwood and Kehlani.
Episode#324: Kevin Espiritu – From Zero to 3.6 Million Followers Building The World's Largest Gardening Media Company
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The act of entrepreneurship and building a business is an act of creation and creativity, particularly in today's creator world; this podcast discusses the speaker's personal experience and provides examples of successful creatives-turned-entrepreneurs.
02:14 - 11:58 (09:43)
Summary
The act of entrepreneurship and building a business is an act of creation and creativity, particularly in today's creator world; this podcast discusses the speaker's personal experience and provides examples of successful creatives-turned-entrepreneurs.
Episode#324: Kevin Espiritu – From Zero to 3.6 Million Followers Building The World's Largest Gardening Media Company
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
A speaker rambles about their thoughts on Book in a Box, expressing that the company's success may be due to their connections and intuition.
11:58 - 15:51 (03:52)
Summary
A speaker rambles about their thoughts on Book in a Box, expressing that the company's success may be due to their connections and intuition.
Episode#324: Kevin Espiritu – From Zero to 3.6 Million Followers Building The World's Largest Gardening Media Company
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses his experience at Book in a Box and how it taught him the skill of thinking and speaking for himself, which is a crucial skill for building anything.
15:51 - 21:56 (06:05)
Summary
The speaker discusses his experience at Book in a Box and how it taught him the skill of thinking and speaking for himself, which is a crucial skill for building anything. He also touches on how texting and speaking have similarities in seeking approval.
Episode#324: Kevin Espiritu – From Zero to 3.6 Million Followers Building The World's Largest Gardening Media Company
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Word-of-mouth is a free type of marketing that drives sustainable growth for businesses.
21:56 - 34:42 (12:46)
Summary
Word-of-mouth is a free type of marketing that drives sustainable growth for businesses. Emotion also plays a role in sharing content, as people tend to share what they feel strongly about.