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Creator Sessions: behind-the-scenes running an online concert series
Hi Reader,
How is your week going so far? It's hot here! I can't believe it's already August. Also can't believe it's Wednesday, sorry I'm late this week! Time is both so slow and so fast in 2020, I can't keep track.
FROM THE PODCAST
Behind the scenes running an online concert series
A few months ago we started Creator Sessions. It's an online concert series where we feature a different creator every week and let them tell their story and share their talent. They come to us from their own homes, share their stories, and share their art.
The creators have really shown up! They are vulnerable and open and have really blown us away. On this episode of The Future Belongs to Creators, Haley joined me to share the behind-the-scenes details and work that goes into making these so special.
WHAT I'M DOING
Monopoly Deal
My older boys and I have been playing a lot of Monopoly Deal. It's a card game version of monopoly which allows you to get in much faster games, perfect for shorter attention spans.
I love watching them figure out strategies they want to use, and doing something that keeps them engaged for 20 minutes. They are 6 and 8 and have gotten really competitive with each other, and me!
...wonder where they got that from?
FROM THE VLOG
Breakfast on the Fly
A couple of weeks ago Hilary made breakfast sandwiches so good that I decided they needed to be shared. Luckily my brother and sister-in-law live close by so we decided to send them—by drone of course. I keep telling Hilary that she needs to do a cooking show, and this video only has me more convinced. If you want to watch »
CREATOR I ADMIRE
Robert Glazer
Robert is a great leader of a remote company, and at one point was one of the the top rated CEOs on Glassdoor. He's also a best-selling author, and the writer of one of my favorite newsletters, Friday Forward. He’s taken the 52 most impactful stories from that weekly email and turned them into an incredible book. The book comes out September 1st, but is available for pre-order now. If you're looking for positive, inspirational reading right now, this book will deliver »
Thanks for joining me today, hope you have a great week!
-Nathan
Nathan Barry
I'm a designer who turned into a writer who turned into a startup CEO. My mission is to help creators earn a living. Subscribe for essays on building an audience and earning a living as a creator.
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