How a 23-Year-Old Built a $4M Viral Product Agency | Matt Epstein

Nov 25, 2025
1h 20m

Episode Description

Matt Epstein is the 23-year-old behind Shown Media, the viral launch agency running 8–10M view product announcements for some of the biggest SaaS brands. In this episode, Matt breaks down how he built a multimillion-dollar agency entirely through his X/Twitter account, engineered massive launch moments, and scaled from 3 to 40 employees in under two years.

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Matt Epstein


Nathan May⁠

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Introducing Matt Epstein

00:02:56 The world of viral product launches

00:05:30 Key philosophies of a viral launch

00:13:06 The art of influencer partnerships

00:21:17 Knowing if a post will hit

00:25:22 The three keys to a viral launch

00:31:05 Building a personal brand

00:40:29 Mistakes made early in business

00:54:14 E-com vs agencies: Which is for you?

00:58:03 The mentality of a leader in business

01:09:22 Creating focus and obsession

01:14:40 Learning to value hard work

01:17:26 Business advice from mentors

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