# How Bernard Huang Went From College Poker Winnings to a Mid-Seven-Figure SEO Company

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Published: 2026-08-07T14:37:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the Niche Pursuits Podcast, Jared Bauman sits down with entrepreneur Bernard Huang to discuss his incredible journey from making six figures playing online poker in college to building and exiting the SEO platform ClearScope. Bernard shares lessons from a failed restaurant franchise, seven years in Silicon Valley, and growing a bootstrapped SaaS business to mid-seven figures. The conversation also explores how AI is reshaping SEO, content creation, and software, including why Bernard believes today's internet economics are changing faster than ever. If you're interested in entrepreneurship, SEO, AI, or building sustainable online businesses, this episode is packed with insights you won't want to miss. Sponsor: Quiet Light Get a free, confidential valuation at https://quietlight.com/ ! Be sure to get more content like this in the Niche Pursuits Newsletter Right Here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/newsletter ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want a Faster and Easier Way to Build Internal Links? Get $15 off Link Whisper with Discount Code "Podcast" on the Checkout Screen: https://www.nichepursuits.com/linkwhisper ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get SEO Consulting from the Niche Pursuits Podcast Host, Jared Bauman: https://www.nichepursuits.com/201creative ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Links & Resources Learn more about Bernard's work: https://zonted.com/ Check out Clearscope: https://www.clearscope.io/ - You can learn more about me and get additional website tips at: https://www.nichepursuits.c…

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