Ep 24: How Eli Weber Built a Business Doing What He Loves

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In this episode of the What It Takes Podcast, we sit down with Eli Weber, CEO of Weber Media and host of the Podsitivity Podcast, to talk about building a social media business from scratch, the mindset behind entrepreneurship, and how content can turn into real revenue. Eli Weber is the founder of Weber Media, a social media marketing company that helps businesses maximize the potential of social media, content creation, and personal branding to generate real profits. What started as helping a musician manage social media accounts eventually turned into a growing agency managing multiple brands and business profiles. Before entrepreneurship, Eli worked in construction management, overseeing hundreds of workers and making long commutes every day. But he quickly realized that a traditional job wasn’t fulfilling the life he wanted to build. That realization pushed him to explore online business, social media marketing, and digital entrepreneurship, eventually launching Weber Media. In this conversation, Eli shares how he landed his first client, what he learned about the Instagram algorithm, LinkedIn growth, and modern social media strategy, and why social media today is no longer just about followers — it’s about interest-based content that platforms distribute to the right audience. We also dive into the mindset required to build a business: staying positive, taking responsibility for outcomes, handling rejection, and learning not to take every client decision personally. If you're interested in entrepreneurship, building a social media agency, content marketing, personal branding, or starting an online business, this episode is packed with insights that will help you think differently about opportunity and growth. 💡 In This Episode, We Cover: ◼️ How Eli Weber built a social media marketing business from scratch ◼️ The mindset shift that pushed him toward entrepreneurship ◼️ His early career managing construction teams ◼️ Landing the first paying client for Weber Media ◼️ How the Instagram and LinkedIn algorithms work today ◼️ Why social media is now “interest media” instead of follower media ◼️ The difference between branding, marketing, and advertising ◼️ The emotional challenges of running a business ◼️ Why anyone can start a side hustle or online business today ◼️ How content creation can generate real business opportunities ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 The Positivity Principle 4:26 From Hardhat to Hustle — The Construction Years 25:25 What Social Media Actually Is (And What It Isn't) 28:16 The Business of Storytelling — Real Clients, Real Results 42:05 Building a Team, Setting Boundaries, and Getting Out of Your Own Way 47:28 Trust the Process — Lessons, Mindset & What He'd Do Differently 🔗 Connect with Eli Weber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ellin.web/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eli-weber1 🔗 Connect with the Host - Tuli Kraus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackbird.recruiting/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuli-kraus/ 🎙 Sponsored by: Dabbl Dabbl is an all-in-one platform where kids and teens can explore a wide range of lessons—from music, art, and cooking to photography, wilderness skills, and money management—without the hassle of commuting or expensive one-on-one classes. For just $25 a month, learners get access to all courses designed to bring them off-screen into real-life skills. Listeners can use code TK-20 for 20% off at https://justdabbl.com/ United Refuah United Refuah offers an affordable alternative to traditional health insurance through a health share program, with a monthly cost of just $500. For the first 10 listeners, use code Blackbird to get the third month free. https://unitedrefuahhs.org/ Blackbird Recruiting Hiring the wrong person is expensive — not just financially, but culturally. Blackbird Recruiting helps growing companies hire people who actually perform, so you can spend less time filtering résumés and more time building your business. If you’re serious about scaling with the right team, visit blackbirdrecruiting.com to learn more.