THE FLIP SIDE with Andy Mai
TFS#228 - Caleb Ralston, The Man Behind Alex Hormozi & Gary Vee's Viral Content Strategy

Caleb Ralston is a content strategist and creative consultant who has worked with top industry names like Gary Vee and Alex Hormozi. Now running his own consulting firm, Caleb helps entrepreneurs and creators build powerful personal brands, scalable content systems, and high-performing teams.
Connect with Caleb Ralston!
https://www.instagram.com/calebralston
https://www.youtube.com/@CalebRalston
https://www.tiktok.com/@caleb_ralston
Visit Caleb's Website to learn more!
https://www.calebralston.com
CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Introduction
0:57 – Meet Caleb
2:17 – Discovering Caleb via Gary Vee & Hormozi
3:30 – Starting his consulting firm
5:36 – Handling discovery calls
7:29 – Explaining his offers
9:28 – Lead sources
11:26 – Building brand, team & systems
14:04 – Pros & cons of niching down
16:46 – Audience connection & interest stacking
20:07 – Expanding topics with expertise
22:52 – Andy on shifting from eCom to vlogs
26:55 – Repurposing vs. creating new content
29:35 – Why he prefers quality over quantity
33:10 – Standing out as a creator
36:33 – Using 1of10.com to find content ideas
38:41 – Building a name for himself
40:14 – Content compounding over time
41:18 – Evergreen = principles, not tactics
43:33 – Value bait vs. clickbait
45:07 – Value/min vs. retention packaging
50:12 – Free content vs. niche focus
52:42 – Mass appeal = high-ticket conversions
55:09 – Mr. Beast vs. dual-purpose content
56:56 – Posting priorities: YT, IG, LinkedIn, pods
59:25 – Building a consistent content identity
1:01:24 – Scaling with editors
1:03:57 – In-house vs. offshore editors
1:09:18 – Calibrating creative vision
1:15:29 – Editor training pipeline
1:17:57 – Working side-by-side with team
1:20:35 – Testing short-form formats
1:22:38 – Intuition + data in content
1:25:31 – Measuring performance
1:27:29 – Creating his 5–6 hr free course
1:30:46 – Investing $15K into content
1:34:21 – Creating rewatchable content
1:37:38 – Broad vs. specific content for high-ticket
1:39:41 – One vs. multiple content channels
1:41:14 – Managing multiple channels
1:43:06 – Leila vs. Alex content goals
1:44:22 – Hybrid team advantages
1:49:10 – Copying & iterating to find your taste
1:56:26 – Being the “older brother” to your audience
1:57:51 – Removing what doesn’t work
2:01:32 – Viral vs. niche for high-ticket
2:03:09 – Is viral key for low-ticket sales?
2:05:08 – Running an agency while creating content
2:07:37 – Staying grounded as a creator
2:10:10 – Content ideas for retired founders
2:11:22 – Why Gary gets fewer views than Hormozi
2:13:50 – Helping build brands but doubting own
2:15:51 – How he met Trevor
2:18:35 – Building agency in his team
2:21:02 – Long hours at Gary’s team
2:22:42 – From Gary → Hormozi → his own path
2:24:59 – Thoughts on AI content & brand focus
2:25:53 – Recent personal discoveries
2:27:00 – 6-month personal goals
2:28:22 – Key takeaway from shadowing Gary & Alex
2:29:19 – Connect with Caleb
2:29:56 – Outro
- Broadcast on:
- 22 Apr 2025
Caleb Ralston is a content strategist and creative consultant who has worked with top industry names like Gary Vee and Alex Hormozi. Now running his own consulting firm, Caleb helps entrepreneurs and creators build powerful personal brands, scalable content systems, and high-performing teams.
Connect with Caleb Ralston!
https://www.instagram.com/calebralston
https://www.youtube.com/@CalebRalston
https://www.tiktok.com/@caleb_ralston
Visit Caleb's Website to learn more!
https://www.calebralston.com
CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Introduction
0:57 – Meet Caleb
2:17 – Discovering Caleb via Gary Vee & Hormozi
3:30 – Starting his consulting firm
5:36 – Handling discovery calls
7:29 – Explaining his offers
9:28 – Lead sources
11:26 – Building brand, team & systems
14:04 – Pros & cons of niching down
16:46 – Audience connection & interest stacking
20:07 – Expanding topics with expertise
22:52 – Andy on shifting from eCom to vlogs
26:55 – Repurposing vs. creating new content
29:35 – Why he prefers quality over quantity
33:10 – Standing out as a creator
36:33 – Using 1of10.com to find content ideas
38:41 – Building a name for himself
40:14 – Content compounding over time
41:18 – Evergreen = principles, not tactics
43:33 – Value bait vs. clickbait
45:07 – Value/min vs. retention packaging
50:12 – Free content vs. niche focus
52:42 – Mass appeal = high-ticket conversions
55:09 – Mr. Beast vs. dual-purpose content
56:56 – Posting priorities: YT, IG, LinkedIn, pods
59:25 – Building a consistent content identity
1:01:24 – Scaling with editors
1:03:57 – In-house vs. offshore editors
1:09:18 – Calibrating creative vision
1:15:29 – Editor training pipeline
1:17:57 – Working side-by-side with team
1:20:35 – Testing short-form formats
1:22:38 – Intuition + data in content
1:25:31 – Measuring performance
1:27:29 – Creating his 5–6 hr free course
1:30:46 – Investing $15K into content
1:34:21 – Creating rewatchable content
1:37:38 – Broad vs. specific content for high-ticket
1:39:41 – One vs. multiple content channels
1:41:14 – Managing multiple channels
1:43:06 – Leila vs. Alex content goals
1:44:22 – Hybrid team advantages
1:49:10 – Copying & iterating to find your taste
1:56:26 – Being the “older brother” to your audience
1:57:51 – Removing what doesn’t work
2:01:32 – Viral vs. niche for high-ticket
2:03:09 – Is viral key for low-ticket sales?
2:05:08 – Running an agency while creating content
2:07:37 – Staying grounded as a creator
2:10:10 – Content ideas for retired founders
2:11:22 – Why Gary gets fewer views than Hormozi
2:13:50 – Helping build brands but doubting own
2:15:51 – How he met Trevor
2:18:35 – Building agency in his team
2:21:02 – Long hours at Gary’s team
2:22:42 – From Gary → Hormozi → his own path
2:24:59 – Thoughts on AI content & brand focus
2:25:53 – Recent personal discoveries
2:27:00 – 6-month personal goals
2:28:22 – Key takeaway from shadowing Gary & Alex
2:29:19 – Connect with Caleb
2:29:56 – Outro