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Finding your niche in the Creator Economy
Hey Reader,
It's finally spring here in Boise, and what a game changer. So much easier to feel motivated and optimistic when the sun is shining. We're also starting to book travel for our team retreat in August and anticipating most of the team being together in person is so exciting!
CREATOR STORIES
The 4 lives of heavyweight pro boxer Ed Latimore
Have you read Ed's creator story yet? It's so good. Here are a few excerpts I love:
That dedication and passion to share his thoughts is a huge part of why he was successful. Finding a way to keep creating, in spite of serious obstacles, is a hallmark of a successful creator.
The important part there is the weekly writing for a few years. It can be so easy to skip to the success part, but without that consistent work, he wouldn't have made it!
FROM THE PODCAST
Kaya Yurieff - Finding your niche in the creator economy
In this episode I’m joined by Kaya Yurieff. She is the Creator Economy Newsletter writer for The Information. It’s the publication I read when I want to know what’s going on in startups and funding, learn about Spotify’s latest launch, find out what’s going on with Instagram, and things like that.
We talk about her writing process and her system for publishing four days a week. We talk about how they’ve grown the newsletter and what they pay attention to for monetization. We also talk about what it means to be a creator through crises like the pandemic, the social justice issues of the last few years, and now the war in Ukraine.
Have a great week,
Nathan
P.S. It's the last chance to grab tickets to Craft + Commerce in 2.5 weeks. I'd love to see you there!
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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