#4 - Read Your Way to $10K/Month: How Matt Karamazov Built His Dream Life Through Books & Personal Branding

The Ryan Allen Bell Show

👤 About Matt Karamazov:

Matt Karamazov is a creator and personal development educator who’s read over 1,400 books and built a full-time income sharing what he learns. He runs The Reading Life newsletter helping others hit $5K/month by turning knowledge into influence and income.

🔥 Episode Summary:

Matt and I unpack how he built a six-figure personal brand by doing what he loves—reading and sharing books. We dive into Human Based Marketing, the mindset needed to create full-time income as a creator, and the power of building your personal brand around genuine relationships. If you’re looking to monetize your passion and scale with purpose, this episode is for you.

🎯 Episode Highlights:

• (01:00) What is Human Based Marketing?
• (05:45) How Matt went from security jobs to full-time creator
• (14:25) The belief shift that comes from making your first dollar
• (18:00) How Matt structured his 5 revenue streams
• (23:30) Relationship capital & tracking your network
• (26:30) Optimism in the age of AI
• (32:00) Matt’s “Consistency List” for daily growth
• (33:00) His all-time favorite book recommendations

📚 Book Recs:

• The Obvious Choice – Jonathan Goodman
• How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie
• The Millionaire Fastlane – MJ DeMarco
• The Ten Pillars of Wealth – Alex Becker
• What We Owe the Future – William MacAskill
• The Revolution From Within – Jiddu Krishnamurti
• Go Pro – Eric Worre

🛠️ Resources & Links:

• 📩 Matt’s Favorite Books & More: Stan Store
• 📲 Follow Matt: @themattkaramazov

💬 Favorite Quote:

“Read what you love until you love to read.”

👤 About Ryan Allen Bell:

Ryan Allen Bell is a futurist, creator, and Kingdom-driven entrepreneur helping people reprogram their minds with truth and build a personal brand that creates the life they dream of, desire, & deserve.

The Ryan Allen Bell Show is where high performers, creators, and entrepreneurs come to escape modern thinking and create from identity, not insecurity. We dive deep into personal branding, Human Based Marketing, and the creative power God gave us to impact the world.

At the heart of this show is Personal Branding because the future belongs to those who know who they are and share it boldly. The only way to break out of the matrix is by creating a personal brand that multiplies your influence through your God-given identity, quantum responsibility, and tactical execution.

If you're ready to break the mold and build your Magnum Opus, subscribe, rate, & review the podcast. Join the newsletter for world-class personal branding insights at https://ryanallenbell.com

Connect with Ryan on X: https://x.com/ryanallenbell.

Connect with Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanallenbell/