Steal Like an Artist: How I Built my Business by Modeling What Works

Steal Like an Artist: How I Built my Business by Modeling What Works

Author: Igor Kheifets January 21, 2026 Duration: 6:53

Instead of trying to invent everything from scratch, Igor shares how he built products, wrote emails, ran webinars, and closed high-ticket offers by studying what was already working and modeling it intelligently.


Igor Kheifets hosts List Building Lifestyle With Igor Kheifets, a podcast that moves beyond the hype of quick fixes to explore the real, systematic work of building an email list as the foundation for a sustainable business and a more autonomous life. The conversations here are grounded in the practicalities of marketing and entrepreneurship, dissecting the strategies that actually convert audience attention into a reliable asset. You'll hear detailed breakdowns of lead generation tactics, audience nurturing, and the conversion processes that allow for genuine financial growth, all discussed with a focus on creating a lifestyle that isn't dictated by a traditional office clock. This isn't about vague inspiration; it's a direct look at the mechanics of constructing a valuable email list-an asset you own and control. Each episode of this podcast serves as a step-by-step guide, pulling from Igor's own experiences and those of his guests, to help you design a business that funds the freedom you're seeking. The tone is straightforward and actionable, making complex marketing concepts accessible for anyone tired of the corporate grind and ready to build something of their own. Tune in for honest talk about the work, the mindset shifts, and the specific email list-building techniques that can redefine your relationship with work and income.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

List Building Lifestyle With Igor Kheifets
Podcast Episodes
The $55,000 Tech Debt That Built a Million-Dollar Empire [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:54
Igor sits down with super affiliate, Eran Bucai, to unpack his journey from $55K in tech debt to building multiple online income streams. They dive into the concept of “tech debt,” why most beginners get stuck, and how m…
The 80/20 Playbook of Profitable Offers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:12
Not every offer is worth promoting, and not every hot new tool is worth trusting. In this episode of The List Building Lifestyle, Igor Kheifets breaks down the 80-20 reality of finding good affiliate offers in the make m…
The Fastest Way to See Your First Clicks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:27
Traffic is one of the biggest challenges for anyone starting an online business. With so many options available—Facebook ads, Google ads, SEO, social media, content marketing—it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the complexit…
The Attention War Between Email, TikTok, and Netflix with Alin Dragu [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:21
<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->In this episode of The List Building Lifestyle, Igor sits down with Alin Dragu, creator of the Copy Creator Club and author of Meaningful Marketing.…
How to Build Wealth Without Burning Out [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:31
<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->We live in a time where information is everywhere. Books, courses, AI, podcasts, videos — the world has more data available than ever before. But ac…
Why Your Bad Hire Was Actually Your Fault [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:51
<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->Hiring a superstar team member sounds exciting until they fail and you blame them. Igor reveals why most hiring failures trace back to one thing: yo…
Inside the $100M Email Machine with Chris Orzechowski [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:42
Igor sits down with Chris Orzechowski — one of the most sought-after email marketers in the world — to break down what really drives revenue in modern email marketing. Chris has generated over $100 million in sales throu…
Hit Send or Hit Zero [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:32
<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->Your email doesn't need to be perfect, it just needs to be sent. In this episode, Igor breaks down why your opinion about your copy is completely ir…
Professional Learners Don’t Get Paid [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:44
Learning feels productive, but for many people, it’s the reason they’re stuck. In this episode, I explain how endless courses, books, and strategies become a form of procrastination, why knowledge without execution is us…
Why Your First Employee Should Be a Robot with David Jenyns [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:30
Most business owners hire VAs completely backwards—and it's costing them time, money, and sanity. David Jenyns, the Systemology Guy, explains why your VA hires keep failing, the one thing you must do before bringing anyo…