Robin Bouwman Podcast

Nik Setting Explains Why Ads Are Becoming Less Profitable & How to Solve It

In this episode, Nik Setting breaks down how he built a 7-figure business using Instagram, branding, and what he calls the “profile funnel.” Instead of relying on traditional ads and sales calls, he focuses on content, trust, and DM conversations to drive conversions. We dive into the shift toward a trust-based economy, why personal brands outperform direct response long-term, and how his system generates clients, talent, and opportunities from one profile.
 
Nik Setting on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/niksetting/
Nik’s Mochi app:
https://themochi.app/
00:00 – Instagram Profile Funnel to $1M/Month
02:30 – Real Proof vs Viral Hype
11:47 – Why Branding Feels “Hard”
15:44 – What Is the Profile Funnel?
21:08 – The Real Problem: Patience
26:14 – Marketing Is the Ultimate Skill
29:45 – Unique Mechanism & Movement Leaders
36:03 – Ads: Business Manager vs Boost Posts
40:22 – Does the Profile Funnel Work in Every Niche?
46:03 – Branding vs Positioning vs Messaging
52:43 – Why Setters Make or Break Revenue
57:04 – Introducing Mochi: The DM Sales System
01:07:00 – 50% of Sales Closed in DMs
01:14:20 – Tracking Profile Ads & Revenue Per Follower
01:18:33 – The 10-Year Vision & Scaling Big Brands
01:21:29 – From Roofer to Million-Dollar Operator

$27,000/Day Affiliate Marketing: Firing My Coders & Scaling 500 Ads with AI

AI is rapidly transforming media buying, affiliate marketing, and paid advertising and most people aren’t ready for what’s coming.
In this episode, I sit down with Attila Odri, affiliate marketer and media buyer, to break down how modern ads are really built, tested, and scaled today.
Attila explains how AI is changing creative production, why speed beats perfection in paid ads, how winners reveal themselves almost immediately, and why most offers never make it past testing. He also shares hard truths about the mental rollercoaster of affiliate marketing, gray hat realities, and where the biggest opportunities will come from in the next few years.
This conversation goes deep into:
AI-driven ad creation and automation
Scaling campaigns at speed
Why creative beats copy (most of the time)
The real cost of testing ads
The future of affiliate marketing, jobs, and education
AI image generation & creative tools:
https://openart.ai/link
 
Attila Odri’s website:
https://iamattila.com
 
 

Jeremy Haynes on brutal info-industry truths, the 2026 trust recession, and scaling to $1M per month

In this episode, Jeremy Haynes breaks down one of the wildest growth stories in the info space, a team stuck at $500K/month for years who exploded to over $5M/month in just six months. He reveals what actually changed, why most people fail with call funnels, and why call funnels are still one of the strongest acquisition systems going into 2026.
Follow Jeremy on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jeremy
 
Jeremy's Inner Circle:
https://jeremyhaynes.com

22-Year-Old Affiliate Spends $100K Per Day on Ads to Become #1 Using AI

At just 22 years old, Jordan is ClickBank’s #1 affiliate, spending over $100K a day on ads and scaling offers that most marketers only dream about. In this episode, he breaks down exactly how he built a two-person powerhouse capable of running hundreds of campaigns daily, stacking AI tools to outsmart competitors, and protecting his VSLs from copycats.
We dive deep into his creative process, secret metrics top affiliates actually optimize for, and why landing pages matter more than ads. Jordan also reveals how he’s turning short-term wins into long-term wealth, from affiliate domination to building recurring software and real estate plays.
Whether you’re a media buyer, marketer, or just curious how someone can spend six figures a day and still profit, this is the unfiltered blueprint behind high-stakes affiliate marketing at scale.

How Sebastian Bates Went From £100K Debt to Successful Kids' Martial Arts Business in Dubai (UAE)

Meet Sebastian Bates, former trainer to the royal family and founder of the award-winning Warrior Academy. From starting £100K in debt to building a thriving children's martial arts business in Dubai, Sebastian has mentored thousands of kids worldwide while creating multiple successful companies. In this episode, we explore his strategies for building resilience, transforming discipline into success, and scaling a business from rock bottom to remarkable growth. Discover his powerful insights from martial arts, extreme sports, and entrepreneurship that could reshape how you think about potential and achievement.
 
Sebastian Bates on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/seb.bates/
 
Free Confidence Workshop
linktr.ee/seb.bates

Maor Benaim spent 17 Years in Marketing, Now He Runs a $160M E-comm business

Forget the “gurus.” Maor Benaim is the Anti-Guru who built a $160M business with zero fluff, pure execution, and a wild story that started with marketing himself for love.
If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to scale massive brands, stay grounded through success, and play the long game in business and life, this episode is full of gold you won’t hear anywhere else. Tune in and steal the lessons from a man who actually did it.
Maor Benaim on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/maorbn/
 
Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/maorbn

The $3M/Month Marketing Machine: Salim Elhila’s Unfiltered Playbook

From being broke to building a $50M crypto empire, Salim Elhila reveals how he escaped the 9-to-5, left France, and scaled an online business from a van in Australia to Dubai’s skyline. We delve into crypto, content creation, and building wealth on your own terms.
 
Check out Salim on Instagram: 
https://www.instagram.com/slm_elhila/
Learn more at his website:
 decentralizedmasters.com

The Viral Formula That Engineered 1B+ Views - Blow Up Your Personal Brand (Simon Shaw)

Simon Shaw is the brain behind ViralGrowth.io - the agency trusted by 200+ brands to scale their presence with attention-engineered content. He’s helped 7, 8, and even 9-figure entrepreneurs turn social media into a serious growth channel using a systemized, data-backed approach to video strategy.
In this episode, Simon shares how he reverse-engineers virality, scales creators without turning them into cringe content machines, and builds personal brands that attract premium clients, not just followers. If you’re serious about growth, this is the guy to study.
Follow Simon Shaw on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/shawpreneur/
 
Viral Growth:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viralgrowth.io/Website: https://www.viralgrowth.io/

Germany‘s #1 Copywriter: Julian Voll | $100M Email Secrets

Julian Voll is Germany’s most infamous email marketer for high-ticket businesses. His clients are your idols. And he made them over $100 million in directly attributed email revenue. In this episode, he breaks down how he did it, what actually works in copy today, and the mindset behind building a business with just words. If you’re a marketer or business owner this episode is a must-have marketing lesson. His client onboarding interview alone has the potential to make you millions of dollars and to really crack the code.
Follow Julian Voll on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dxb.jln/

How Jeremy Moser Generates $100M+ With His Instagram Strategy (Without Ads)

Jeremy Moser is the co-founder of Social Profit Media, an agency that’s generated over $100M in client revenue using Instagram shoutouts, personal branding, and efficient funnel systems. In this episode, we discuss his strategies for scaling lean, building authority, and turning social content into real revenue.
Follow Jeremy Moser on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jeremyluminous/