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.
We launched a podcast entirely focused on the stories of Creators!
Hi Reader,
Hope you are having a good week so far. I'm feeling thankful that summer is finally here (it's rained a ton lately), but that is tempered by anxiety over rising COVID cases here in Boise.
2020 is nothing if not a mixed bag!
I AM A CREATOR PODCAST
"I wanted to be happy now, not 2 years from now."
At ConvertKit we've been lucky enough to see the journeys of creators for years, and recently we decided it was time to share more of those stories with the world. We've done that through books, documentary videos, long form articles, and now a podcast!
I love listening to these stories to get inspiration for my own work, and to be reminded of the strength of creators. Our first episode was about Tanya Harris, an attorney who left her career to start her food blog, My Forking Life. Check out Tanya's story here »
WHAT I'VE BEEN READING
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
Brene has been one of my favorite authors and speakers ever since seeing her speak at The World Domination Summit in 2012, so it's no surprise that I loved her new book. She talks about the vulnerability and courage that it takes to lead a group of people. I've found so much truth in her words and I think you might as well. Check out the book »
CREATOR I ADMIRE
Krystle Rowry
Krystle is a web designer and brand strategist. Her work is incredible and you've probably seen it around the web without knowing it. If you're looking for some design work, I'd highly recommend checking her out.
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That's it for today. Hope you have a great week!
— Nathan
P.S. ConvertKit Commerce is coming along really well, I've been playing with it and it's looking so good. I can't wait to get in hands of beta testers, which starts happening next week! Sign up here if you haven't already.
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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