How to become a professional creator – the PARTS model.
After hundreds of interviews with professional creators on Creative Elements, I've developed a powerful sense of how creators go beyond
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Featured Essays
September Income Report – how I make and spend my money
Financial literacy is one of the most important aspects of being a professional creator. But, unfortunately, there isn't a whole
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Creator-educators: the true opportunity of the creator economy
Ever since the term "creator economy" was coined, I've resisted it.
I care about the creator opportunity. I care about
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How to look more legitimate
It's commonly accepted that we buy from people who we know, like, and trust.
And as creators, we spend a
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Your business as a machine
As a creator, it's easy to build your business in such a way that it feels difficult or even impossible
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How to be consistent
In January 2017, I decided that I was going to publish an email newsletter every day for a year. And
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Behind the rebrand
Last week, I unveiled the new brand of my business and this newsletter. Previously known as Creative Companion, I made
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Creator Scientists
I know what you're thinking.
"Is that a new logo? What's Creator Science? What happened to Creative Companion?"
Well, I
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Earned insight
Every week, I'm meeting and interviewing new creators. And as I dig into their stories, one of the most fascinating
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What is your American Idol story?
I watch more American Idol than you may expect for a man in his 30s.
Mallory got me into it
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Are you building a Skyscraper or a Strip Mall?
I was reflecting this week on some of the big decisions I've made in my business
over the last 3-6
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Creative Independence vs. Financial Independence
For the last eight years or so, I’ve been fixated on financial independence.
The idea of having enough financial
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Your creator brand
I've never liked the idea of a “personal brand.” It provides an intuitive understanding that we want to get across,
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Shiny Platform Syndrome
Every few weeks, I'll get the bright idea that I should really be putting some energy into YouTube.
I mean,
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