https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/linkedin-hot-take LinkedIn hot take LinkedIn hot take https://video-meta.open.video/poster/aQpK6rqrU2aI/ANuQTXCy572_fErPIh.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/aQpK6rqrU2aI/1775769212/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=ANuQTXCy572 38 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/he-was-inspired-by-pewdiepie He was inspired by Pewdiepie He was inspired by Pewdiepie https://video-meta.open.video/poster/gjpeJda4kYdI/sE1Qna8O4Q2_lUHIJC.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/gjpeJda4kYdI/1775769278/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=sE1Qna8O4Q2 47 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/always-film-at-night Always film at night Always film at night https://video-meta.open.video/poster/Nzd4NtGWoYkG/YEv6SH9P4R2_ptkzEM.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/Nzd4NtGWoYkG/1775769345/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=YEv6SH9P4R2 52 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/becoming-one-of-morning-brews-biggest-creators Becoming One of Morning Brews Biggest Creators Macy Gilliam is a video producer and content creator at Morning Brew and the creator of Out There, a documentary series where she spends a day learning the worlds most interesting jobs. In this episode, we walk through her production process, how she went from running Morning Brews Twitter account to having her own show, and red flags every creator should look for in their contracts. Macy Gilliam Out There: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLflRwNbXC3ZchTOf6yF9lJXnudZjvM4d Macys YouTube: @macyagilliam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macyagilliam/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macyagilliam X: https://x.com/macyagilliam LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macygilliam/ Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Macy Gilliam 01:23 The process of making a 1M+ view video 07:57 From social media editor to having a show 15:01 Leaning into natural curiosity 17:52 Negotiating a creator contract 27:06 When and how to go independent as a creator 32:13 The blending of creator and journalist 40:33 Which platform should you focus on the most? 45:48 Contract exploitation in the creator economy 49:24 Green flags in creator contracts 52:25 The future of documentary journalism https://video-meta.open.video/poster/HqF0_BaacY5O/s3ClTr8iyB2_BUXHqR.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/HqF0_BaacY5O/1775769782/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=s3ClTr8iyB2 3486 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/a-25m-bet-on-quality-food-journalism A 2.5M Bet on Quality Food Journalism Caper is a new media company covering the people, money, ambition, power and chaos that fuels the food world. In this episode we speak to Max Tcheyan, the co-founder and CEO, as well as three of the founding journalists. Read the newsletter: https://www.creatorspotlight.com/profiles Get 10,000 free monthly credits at Eleven Labs: https://elevenlabs.io/ Caper Newsletter: https://caper.media/ Caper: https://www.instagram.com/caper.media/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capermedia/ In this episode Max: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxtcheyan/ Emma: https://www.instagram.com/emorlow Annie: https://www.instagram.com/anniesalright Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisecrowley Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Caper Media 01:00 The gap in the market 03:45 Who is the audience? 07:29 How equity changes journalism 15:46 Food journalism that makes a difference 23:46 Building a team of founders 26:30 The 2.5M bet 29:28 Doing something that matters https://video-meta.open.video/poster/MowGUnKbMYbi/YxDQTGDyyB2_zEHQgA.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/MowGUnKbMYbi/1775770391/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=YxDQTGDyyB2 2042 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-he-built-a-newsletter-to-fight-the-algorithm How He Built a Newsletter to Fight the Algorithm Matt Kiser is the creator and editor WTF Just Happened Today?, a political news newsletter with over 200,000 subscribers built entirely on a pay-what-you-want membership model. In this episode Matt breaks down how he grew from zero to 100,000 subscribers in six months, the editorial philosophy behind curating the news every day for nine years, and the biggest mistakes he made along the way. Read the newsletter: https://www.creatorspotlight.com/profiles Matt Kiser Newsletter: https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattkiser/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattkiser.bsky.social GitHub: https://github.com/mkiser/WTFJHT Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Matt Kiser 01:18 Zero to 100k in six months 11:06 Building the skill of aggregation and curation 17:41 The death of objectivity 18:37 From 100k to 200k subscribers 20:36 Dont hate the media, become the media 29:18 Transparency with the revenue model 35:40 The AI podcast controversy 46:46 Biggest mistakes and learning moments 50:23 A deeper connection with the audience https://video-meta.open.video/poster/KjlGUlqbpI4i/t2CQmH8O4A2_YifqVl.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/KjlGUlqbpI4i/1775772005/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=t2CQmH8O4A2 3568 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/the-creator-earning-200k-posting-on-linkedin The Creator Earning 200k+ Posting on LinkedIn Vin Matano is a B2B influencer marketing agency owner and part-time creator who made 200K as a creator and 2.5M through his agency Creator Buzz in 2025. In this episode, we get into how he lands and keeps long-term brand deals, his LinkedIn content strategy, and how he built Creatorbuzz from zero to 2.5M in its first full year. Read the newsletter: https://www.creatorspotlight.com/p/vin-matano Get started with Taplio for free at https://taplio.com/?utmmedium=email&utmsource=newsletter&utmcampaign=nlcreatorspotlight0126011526 Use code: CREATOR1X1 Vin Matano LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinmatano/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vinmatano Twitter/X: https://x.com/vinmatano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinmatano/ Creatorbuzz: https://www.creatorbuzz.com/ Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Vin Matano 01:30 From 94k to 200k in one year 05:32 Getting brand deals and overdelivering 13:48 How many followers do you need for brand deals? 20:10 Partnering brands with creators 25:53 Making 2.5M in a year 28:50 The challenges of being a new founder 31:34 Getting leads with social media 37:24 The three types of LinkedIn posts to go viral 44:38 Debunking LinkedIn myths 49:25 The third generation of B2B marketing 54:12 Changing how success is measured https://video-meta.open.video/poster/I-duIz0OIMdj/Aw8BnaDz4k2_ijdnrt.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/I-duIz0OIMdj/1775772749/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Aw8BnaDz4k2 3538 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/building-a-platform-to-save-the-internet Building a Platform to Save the Internet Tyler Bainbridge is the founder of Perfectly Imperfect, a social magazine and app with 400,000+ users built to help people discover culture outside of algorithms. In this episode, we get into how he grew the platform from a free newsletter to a business attracting guests such as Charli xcx, Francis Ford Coppola and The Rizzler. Perfectly Imperfect Website: https://www.pi.fyi/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perfectlyimperfect Tyler Bainbridge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tubbytyinthetub/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerbainbridge X: https://x.com/tubbytyinthetub Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Tyler Bainbridge 01:23 Escaping the algorithm 07:41 Leaving Substack to build a unique platform 12:32 Growing to over 400,000 users 16:21 Biggest milestone guests 19:40 How Perfectly Imperfect makes money 22:28 The meaning of community 29:02 Building a dedicated team 31:20 Building the platform weve always wanted 34:54 The challenge of scaling a subculture 40:18 The refusal to optimize 45:19 The importance of good editorial 50:42 Building the next Tumblr, also Vice https://video-meta.open.video/poster/LLsOQDzWgUcP/6NCkSW8Ozk2_qkJeST.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/LLsOQDzWgUcP/1775774051/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=6NCkSW8Ozk2 3285 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-to-build-an-audience-you-can-sell-to How to Build an Audience You Can Sell To Daniel Berk is beehiivs first sales hire-turned-strategist, cofounder of a local newsletter Palmetto Parents, and cohost of the Two Dads in Tech podcast. In this episode we discuss his journey from chaotic notebooks to 25,000 LinkedIn followers, how he helps creators and enterprise media businesses grow and monetize, and how to run a profitable newsletter and podcast. Read the newsletter: https://www.creatorspotlight.com/p/daniel-berk Get started with Taplio for free at https://taplio.com/?utmmedium=email&utmsource=newsletter&utmcampaign=nlcreatorspotlight0126011526 Use code: CREATOR1X1 Daniel Berk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielberk/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/danielcberk Threads: https://www.threads.com/@danielcberk?hl=en Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/30GQP8FPJoKpLGpYBahlFP Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Daniel Berk 01:34 13 years of writing newsletters 05:25 The problem every creator and business has 11:13 Adapting to the AI driven web 14:24 Best and worst social media platforms 21:58 Why a big LinkedIn platform is so important 29:16 Making 60k with a podcast side-project 38:33 Building a community driven local newsletter 46:38 Outcome vs output driven creators 50:26 The value of writing every day https://video-meta.open.video/poster/uvpO-dHzNIRQ/6xCRTaC5zk2_QQxOnX.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/uvpO-dHzNIRQ/1775777188/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=6xCRTaC5zk2 3370 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/building-a-70k-subscriber-newsletter-by-word-of-mouth Building a 70k+ Subscriber Newsletter by Word of Mouth Rachel Meade Smith is the founder of Words of Mouth, a weekly newsletter focused on finding meaningful work. In this episode, we discuss how she built and monetised a values-driven newsletter to 72,000 subscribers over 10 years without ever running a single ad. Preorder Search Work now: https://orbooks.com/catalog/search-work/ Rachel Meade Smith Words of Mouth: https://www.wordsofmouth.org/ Website: https://www.rachelmeadesmith.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelmeadesmith/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stormcloudsmith/ Book: https://orbooks.com/catalog/search-work/ Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Rachel Meade Smith and Words of Mouth 01:38 10 years of values based curation 07:17 Growing to 70k subscribers organically 13:03 72% open rate, 22% clickthrough rate 14:07 Monestizing while maintaining strong ethics 20:07 4 ways the newsletter is monetized 37:29 Developing beyond purely aggregation 43:21 The art of aggregation, curation, and editing 46:13 The process and expense of writing a book https://video-meta.open.video/poster/uZESZdWiU-4b/7M9BnH9P5l2_ZhRGRa.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/uZESZdWiU-4b/1775775175/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=7M9BnH9P5l2 3352 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/the-future-of-advertising The future of advertising?? interview trends ugccommunity creatortips podcastclips https://video-meta.open.video/poster/fdomJB04pIqc/YE8QTb8O5A2_RRUaEq.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/fdomJB04pIqc/1775769275/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=YE8QTb8O5A2 6 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/advice-from-salarytransparentstreet Advice from @SalaryTransparentStreet Advice from @SalaryTransparentStreet https://video-meta.open.video/poster/h5dW7Be5k6ZP/Y-8lSH9z4Q2_xsnyjl.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/h5dW7Be5k6ZP/1775769413/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Y-8lSH9z4Q2 16 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/hands-up-who-hasnt-pirated-adobe Hands up who hasnt pirated adobe Hands up who hasnt pirated adobe https://video-meta.open.video/poster/KRl82FvWUQ7c/YUDATbCj4R2_qWgFhR.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/KRl82FvWUQ7c/1775769342/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=YUDATbCj4R2 15 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/use-a-pen-never-a-pencil Use a pen never a pencil Use a pen never a pencil https://video-meta.open.video/poster/HThG7zvXQ6BH/so9AnX9y4R2_WRAsCm.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/HThG7zvXQ6BH/1775769406/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=so9AnX9y4R2 16 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/these-stats-are-crazy These stats are crazy These stats are crazy https://video-meta.open.video/poster/fPxKQluXoQZl/sEDBmr8i4Q2_JKpnlm.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/fPxKQluXoQZl/1775769941/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=sEDBmr8i4Q2 21 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/why-do-people-trust-joe-rogan Why do people trust Joe Rogan? Why do people trust Joe Rogan? https://video-meta.open.video/poster/fTlu_lrGVYqc/sEDBTH8j562_HRKOWl.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/fTlu_lrGVYqc/1775769940/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=sEDBTH8j562 21 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-to-use-the-internet-intelligently How to use the internet intelligently How to use the internet intelligently https://video-meta.open.video/poster/eTdCUjG4QIZd/YV86mbDyz62_FtlXfQ.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/eTdCUjG4QIZd/1775769473/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=YV86mbDyz62 20 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/not-another-shtty-podcast Not another shtty podcast Not another shtty podcast https://video-meta.open.video/poster/I_tyNzf4Q-7k/sp8Qnb9yy62_pmvdFp.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/I_tyNzf4Q-7k/1775769684/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=sp8Qnb9yy62 20 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/why-everyone-loves-pookie-jett Why everyone loves Pookie & Jett Why everyone loves Pookie & Jett https://video-meta.open.video/poster/LVpa2ze5k-qG/YF8BTWDjyR2_PhMphq.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/LVpa2ze5k-qG/1775769619/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=YF8BTWDjyR2 20 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/youtube-has-changed YouTube has changed YouTube has changed https://video-meta.open.video/poster/GVluIDHHp2Wl/Y_CBTX9jz72_UeKaBe.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/GVluIDHHp2Wl/1775770003/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Y_CBTX9jz72 21 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/all-creators-need-to-know-this All creators need to know this All creators need to know this https://video-meta.open.video/poster/H5la7DGHo67Q/sVDQnWDiy72_vXmAhz.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/H5la7DGHo67Q/1775770090/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=sVDQnWDiy72 21 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/he-sold-his-newsletter-after-only-6-months He SOLD his newsletter after only 6 months! You only need 3 hours a week to produce a good weekly newsletter, says Ali Abassi, creator of AI for Work a newsletter he sold after only 6 months of working on it, with around 30k subscribers. creatoreconomy newsletter podcastclips creatortips interview https://video-meta.open.video/poster/dvcOMljyM6Gi/sFCAmqD5472_OrBtPb.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/dvcOMljyM6Gi/1775769473/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=sFCAmqD5472 20 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/just-fckin-do-it Just Fckin Do It Just Fckin Do It https://video-meta.open.video/poster/dhECJpTqdIRd/Yp8ATGD5572_kwZZXP.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/dhECJpTqdIRd/1775770091/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Yp8ATGD5572 22 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-much-podcast-is-too-much-podcast-podcast-creatoreconomy How much podcast is too much podcast? podcast creatoreconomy How much podcast is too much podcast? podcast creatoreconomy https://video-meta.open.video/poster/MvAe_F8zd-bO/s_8BSX9P4Q2_HlyObA.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/MvAe_F8zd-bO/1775770300/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=s_8BSX9P4Q2 23 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/audience-building-experts-best-newsletter-advice Audience building experts best newsletter advice A few tips for newsletter creators from a creator who built an audience of 30k in just 6 months. creatortips podcastclips newsletter creatorguide interview https://video-meta.open.video/poster/afw0Uz5bcQbk/s_DATaDO472_uODFuL.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/afw0Uz5bcQbk/1775770299/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=s_DATaDO472 23 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/creators-need-to-be-passionate-about-their-topic Creators need to be PASSIONATE about their topic Youll never guess this one trick to starting a great newsletter: write about something youre passionate about. Alright, maybe you guessed it. Really though, this is great advice for any kind of creator project. Youve got to really care if you want to make something good, consistently! Clip featuring Adam Katz from Vincent. Read or listen to our feature on Vincent at creatorspotlight dot com newsletter podcast interview creatortips https://video-meta.open.video/poster/abweVD8rM2jc/YFDkSa94462_evedlO.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/abweVD8rM2jc/1775770221/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=YFDkSa94462 23 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/would-you-share-your-workspace Would you share your workspace? Would you share your workspace? https://video-meta.open.video/poster/atsiMDCiNMJO/Z-8knG9y572_dSXSIj.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/atsiMDCiNMJO/1775770430/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Z-8knG9y572 24 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/andrew-tom Andrew Tom Andrew Tom https://video-meta.open.video/poster/hbEaIDTiIIRk/Zo8BTrCz562_WuIZYU.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/hbEaIDTiIIRk/1775769749/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Zo8BTrCz562 20 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/mens-vs-womens-pay Mens vs Womens Pay Mens vs Womens Pay https://video-meta.open.video/poster/IfpWIpSzI-dJ/tp9RTa855R2_ZKbeaK.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/IfpWIpSzI-dJ/1775769874/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=tp9RTa855R2 20 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/listen-to-how-toemas-turned-art-into-a-business Listen to how @Toemas turned art into a business Listen to how @Toemas turned art into a business https://video-meta.open.video/poster/Nrd0MjirI6JJ/tFDBTH95572_IpMYKS.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/Nrd0MjirI6JJ/1775770960/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=tFDBTH95572 26 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/why-is-elmos-twitter-so-funny Why is Elmos twitter so funny? Why is Elmos twitter so funny? https://video-meta.open.video/poster/LbFe-nyydYQG/6o8Qnb8yzA2_afwiZk.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/LbFe-nyydYQG/1775769874/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=6o8Qnb8yzA2 20 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/follow-the-basics Follow the basics Follow the basics https://video-meta.open.video/poster/Nbxi7p4zd6Jl/6UClmb9yyl2_TLPiEM.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/Nbxi7p4zd6Jl/1775769940/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=6UClmb9yyl2 20 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-newsletter-writers-should-speak-to-their-audience-ft-vincent How newsletter writers should speak to their audience ft. Vincent The guys behind Vincents alternative investment newsletters on talking to their audience in a friendly, accessible way. Full interview and article on our website. investing creatoradvice creatortips newsletter podcast https://video-meta.open.video/poster/bfdyIlTyN6kI/6EDQTqDiyB2_GJHbsq.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/bfdyIlTyN6kI/1775770560/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=6EDQTqDiyB2 24 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/asking-people-how-much-debt-theyre-in Asking people how much debt theyre in Hannah from Salary Transparent Street started asking people how much debt they had not just how much money they make after her comment section kept asking about it. Lesson for creators: listen! to! your! audience! Read the full story or listen to the pod on our website creatortips interview debt podcast newsletter https://video-meta.open.video/poster/e7s8UnjzgQQQ/6oD6mG9z4k2_wVdfyX.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/e7s8UnjzgQQQ/1775770365/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=6oD6mG9z4k2 23 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/thumbnail-expert-1-tip Thumbnail expert 1 tip Thumbnail expert 1 tip https://video-meta.open.video/poster/N5sWVB5aMQRR/6EDlmq8z4A2_ukRqpE.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/N5sWVB5aMQRR/1775771154/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=6EDlmq8z4A2 27 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/modern-trend-culture-moves-at-the-speed-of-light-trending Modern trend culture moves at the speed of light trending Casey Lewis, creator of After School, on how the internet has changed trend culture in the last two decades. Read the full feature or listen to the podcast on our site : ) creatoreconomy newsletter podcast interview socialmediamarketing https://video-meta.open.video/poster/eVASRjSbIYbO/AUC6SaDP5k2_BclvMV.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/eVASRjSbIYbO/1775771024/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=AUC6SaDP5k2 26 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/newsletters-are-more-valuable-for-creators-than-any-other-social-platform-yes-or-no Newsletters are more valuable for creators than any other social platform. Yes or no? Eric Cantor from Vincent Media makes a great case for yes on Creator Spotlight. Read the full feature of listen to the podcast on our website. Link in bio. newsletter newslettermarketing podcast interview creatortips https://video-meta.open.video/poster/c_A8Yz9bhUbH/6oCQmr844B2_KpjEAE.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/c_A8Yz9bhUbH/1775770894/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=6oCQmr844B2 26 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/where-do-i-grab-onto Where do I grab onto?! 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Youre sleeping on LinkedIn video! https://video-meta.open.video/poster/dOxKNFTXRYqc/sguZK4DOy62_ggkOsq.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/dOxKNFTXRYqc/1775773207/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=sguZK4DOy62 46 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/social-media-expert-hot-take Social media expert hot take Social media expert hot take https://video-meta.open.video/poster/cSxm_DPPpIXl/s20Jfj8OyR2_FyaoVb.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/cSxm_DPPpIXl/1775773273/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=s20Jfj8OyR2 46 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/baseball-is-for-losers Baseball is for losers Baseball is for losers https://video-meta.open.video/poster/aRca_DTPo2tl/Yg1YKjDOzR2_lOmvea.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/aRca_DTPo2tl/1775773340/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Yg1YKjDOzR2 47 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/creators-you-dont-have-to-do-it-alone Creators: You dont have to do it alone @andrewhuang wishes hed hired people to help him run his business way earlier. Doing so improved his mental health and the quality of his work. Full interview on our website. creatortips interviews podcastclips creatoreconomy collab https://video-meta.open.video/poster/IOxWYn4XUMqO/Yx0tKy9z472_dVvCaF.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/IOxWYn4XUMqO/1775773405/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Yx0tKy9z472 49 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/making-a-song-out-of-car-sounds-for-a-volvo-ad Making a song out of car sounds for a Volvo ad @andrewhuang says this is the most fun hes had on a commercial commission project. Full podcast and article on our site. bangers podcast newsletter andrewhuang creators https://video-meta.open.video/poster/H7geVn5PUYWI/YhuJLP8z4Q2_kmNZCW.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/H7geVn5PUYWI/1775773476/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=YhuJLP8z4Q2 51 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/why-are-we-so-obsessed-with-pookie-and-jett Why are we so obsessed with Pookie and Jett? Listen to our full conversation and read our feature on Casey at creatorspotlight (dot) com. creators pookie socialmediamarketing podcast interview https://video-meta.open.video/poster/MRwGRDD4oYtd/shvseOCi4Q2_abEzUi.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/MRwGRDD4oYtd/1775773405/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=shvseOCi4Q2 49 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/twitter-vs-tiktok Twitter vs. TikTok TikTok over Twitter, but it used to be flipped. From our feature on and podcast with Casey Lewis, creator of After School. Read or listen to the whole feature at creatorspotlight dot com creator twitter fyp afterschool socialmediamarketing https://video-meta.open.video/poster/M6xK3pP5QMzj/Yx1cKy9z572_fbDHQf.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/M6xK3pP5QMzj/1775773468/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Yx1cKy9z572 51 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-to-get-strangers-to-tell-you-how-much-money-they-make-creatortips How to get strangers to tell you how much money they make creatortips Hannah Williams from @SalaryTransparentStreet tells us how she approaches strangers to get amazing street interview content. creatorspotlight salarytransparency creator creatoreconomy https://video-meta.open.video/poster/M8ha2lyXoUzk/YNvYLP8i572_TdgHyj.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/M8ha2lyXoUzk/1775773543/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=YNvYLP8i572 53 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-to-build-a-100k-newsletter-business-with-no-budget How to Build a 100k Newsletter Business with No Budget This week were joined by Landon Huslig, the creator of Wichita Life, a local media brand covering life in Wichita through a newsletter, podcast, and Instagram. He built it as a side hustle while working full-time as an engineer. It now has a combined 50,000 followers and generates 120k+ annually. Wichita Life: https://wichitalifeict.com Follow Landon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/landon-huslig-5b5b006a/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/landonhuslig Follow Francis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-zierer/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/FZierer Timestamp 00:00:00 Introducing Landon 00:01:16 The art of hand to hand combat 00:10:54 Starting a local media 00:18:43 The growth to 120k 00:25:06 How big can a local newsletter be? 00:34:27 The value of a likeminded community 00:40:39 The creator to entrepreneur spectrum 00:46:06 The difficult relationship with traditional local media 00:57:22 Building local businesses in addition to newsletter 01:01:48 The responsibility to your audience 01:04:03 Side hustle vs full time business 01:09:24 Starting a local newsletter in 2025 creatoreconomy podcast newsletter https://video-meta.open.video/poster/ZSBSIrLjVMjj/t21Jf5Cjy72_zBduCy.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/ZSBSIrLjVMjj/1775776166/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=t21Jf5Cjy72 4384 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/the-worlds-most-remote-entrepreneur The worlds most remote entrepreneur The worlds most remote entrepreneur https://video-meta.open.video/poster/cVca_z4HoUBQ/tMuYLzD5yR2_MymMDJ.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/cVca_z4HoUBQ/1775773672/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=tMuYLzD5yR2 56 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/theyre-speechless Theyre speechless Theyre speechless https://video-meta.open.video/poster/GSh86jiPo-ra/t20dfjC4y62_qWvDfI.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/GSh86jiPo-ra/1775773608/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=t20dfjC4y62 54 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/stop-letting-fear-get-in-the-way-of-your-creativity Stop letting fear get in the way of your creativity Just do it. @andrewhuang says if youre afraid of doing something, that probably means you should do it, both in creative projects and in life generally. Full interview at link in bio. inspiration creativeideas podcast interview newsletter https://video-meta.open.video/poster/h_wm_pDOoYyi/Zg0Zey9Oy62_RclJOW.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/h_wm_pDOoYyi/1775773543/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Zg0Zey9Oy62 54 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/getting-new-yorkers-to-stop-for-an-interview-is-impossible-creatortips Getting New Yorkers to stop for an interview is impossible! creatortips New York City is the most densely populated place in the US, with tons of foot traffic. But Hannah from Salary Transparent Street says its the hardest place to do street interviews! Find the full interview article and podcast on our website : ) creatortips interview creators paytransparency howto https://video-meta.open.video/poster/f8di6lC5pQyG/twuZf595y62_JgHMGA.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/f8di6lC5pQyG/1775773608/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=twuZf595y62 54 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/from-0-to-50k-subscribers-literally-overnight From 0 to 50k subscribers literally overnight! Hannah Williams, the woman behind @SalaryTransparentStreet , tells us how her TikTok channel blew up from the first video. Subscribe to our newsletter at www.creatorspotlight.com and find the full podcast by searching The Creator Spotlight Podcast on your platform of choice. shorts creator creatoreconomy creatorspotlight salarytransparency https://video-meta.open.video/poster/vdhGJxaqMUPG/ZgvsKO85572_TLtKdo.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/vdhGJxaqMUPG/1775773142/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=ZgvsKO85572 46 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/why-ai-content-will-fail Why AI content will fail Why AI content will fail https://video-meta.open.video/poster/d8pu3DCOl6BI/Aw1sKj9zzB2_OqEMRd.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/d8pu3DCOl6BI/1775774017/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Aw1sKj9zzB2 78 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/creators-soccer-name-a-better-duo Creators Soccer - name a better duo Creators Soccer - name a better duo https://video-meta.open.video/poster/3bEeVdKac-7j/621IK58zyl2_okkYdv.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/3bEeVdKac-7j/1775773672/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=621IK58zyl2 57 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/why-andrew-huang-doesnt-use-tiktok Why Andrew Huang Doesnt Use TikTok Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/P8iRb0AcVPU Andrew Huang (@andrewhuang) joins us for episode 4 of the Creator Spotlight podcast and tells us why he is chooses YouTube over other platforms such as TikTok. podcast creatoreconomy andrewhuang https://video-meta.open.video/poster/3bguVfHrdUAd/6g1dKPDzzl2_egYkaG.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/3bguVfHrdUAd/1775774348/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=6g1dKPDzzl2 170 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/do-not-start-a-podcast-if-this-is-you Do NOT start a podcast if this is you! Do NOT start a podcast if this is you! https://video-meta.open.video/poster/YvkaMrrbh24l/6MvZLO8jzk2_cEVDim.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/YvkaMrrbh24l/1775773737/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=6MvZLO8jzk2 58 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-to-make-a-living-as-a-creator-from-a-podcasting-expert How to Make a Living as a Creator from a podcasting expert This week Francis is joined by podcasting Amanda McLoughlin, CEO of Multitude and co-host of the podcasts Spirits, Attach Your Resume, and Join the Party. Amanda began her journey as a creator vlogging on YouTube and has since spent over a decade in the podcast space. Amandas Podcasts: Attach Your Resume: https://multitude.productions/ayr Join the Party: https://www.jointhepartypod.com Spirits: https://spiritspodcast.com Multitude: https://multitude.productions 00:00:00 Introducing Amanda McLoughlin 00:01:29 Building a network through the early YouTube community 00:05:04 How the podcasting world has changed over the past decade 00:11:02 Forming Multitude 00:15:56 Building a top 0.1% without the algorithm 00:25:53 Podcast listeners are the most valuable audience 00:31:20 The most valuable thing you can do is say no 00:33:58 Diversifying your revenue streams 00:35:52 Sustainable creator-led businesses to model 00:38:53 Your podcast doesnt need to be profitable to be valuable 00:40:08 Never host your podcast with Spotify 00:45:58 All creators are a business 00:52:33 Platforms need creators, creators dont need platforms 00:56:13 Attach Your Résumé 01:01:46 What NOT to focus on as a creator podcast creatoreconomy podcasting https://video-meta.open.video/poster/YrwuRdiaI-yJ/6wuIfzCi4A2_KWBXnf.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/YrwuRdiaI-yJ/1775777080/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=6wuIfzCi4A2 4219 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/why-athletes-become-the-best-creators Why Athletes Become The Best Creators Listen to the full episode with Justin Gordon here: Justin Gordon (@justgogrind) is an entrepreneur and content creator known for his online blogs, podcasts and more recently his newsletter. He joined us for episode 19 of the Creator Spotlight podcast. podcast creatoreconomy podcasting https://video-meta.open.video/poster/h6t0ZDn5p6rJ/6M0sK58i5B2_JzJHsD.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/h6t0ZDn5p6rJ/1775774349/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=6M0sK58i5B2 173 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/i-discovered-the-millennial-pause I Discovered the Millennial Pause Watch the full podcast here: https://youtu.be/Oawiypj12Y?si Kate Lindsay is an expert in internet culture and trends, a writer for The Atlantic, and creator behind embedded.substack.com -- She was the first to write about the Millennial Pause which is a term that has since been picked up by Arianna Grande, Taylor Swift and more. podcast creatoreconomy millennials https://video-meta.open.video/poster/e4l0QnyOlY7G/6g0dePCz5k2_lgyTTd.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/e4l0QnyOlY7G/1775774514/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=6g0dePCz5k2 214 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/andrew-southworth-gives-his-advice-to-other-creators Andrew Southworth gives his advice to other creators Listen/watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0CFZ3tvaKY Andrew Southworth has 16 years of experience making YouTube videos and creating online. He joined us for episode 17 of the Creator Spotlight podcast and shared his advice. podcast creatoreconomy musician https://video-meta.open.video/poster/L_gGQF5GQ2WJ/6wuZLi8j5k2_KHjeWQ.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/L_gGQF5GQ2WJ/1775771830/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=6wuZLi8j5k2 30 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-this-artist-went-viral-on-linkedin-with-one-post How This Artist Went Viral On LinkedIn With One Post Listen to the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkzvZCQ1k0 PJ Milani (@milanicreative) joined us for Episode 10 of the Creator Spotlight podcast and discussed how his art gained him a huge social media following across multiple platforms. podcast creatoreconomy creatortips https://video-meta.open.video/poster/Wrc0RvLrcYYb/6w0tL58j5A2_hTIBLv.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/Wrc0RvLrcYYb/1775774588/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=6w0tL58j5A2 237 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/why-people-love-pookie-and-jett Why People Love Pookie and Jett Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/hu9vNVpZVQ Youth trend expert, Casey Lewis, joined us for episode 3 of the Creator Spotlight podcast in which we discussed Pookie and Jetts recent rise to fame and other Gen Z trends. podcast tiktok creatoreconomy https://video-meta.open.video/poster/rvkWVrHrhMzk/A2vYLz955k2_gCUDnO.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/rvkWVrHrhMzk/1775774417/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=A2vYLz955k2 210 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/shes-cracked-the-creator-community-code Shes Cracked the Creator Community Code This week were joined by Milly Tamati, the creator of Generalist World, a community and learning platform. She is also a writer, illustrator, speaker, and consultant. Read the newsletter: https://www.creatorspotlight.com/p/milly-tamati Follow Milly Generalist World: https://www.generalist.world/links Website: https://www.millytamati.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milly-tamati/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@generalist.world Follow Francis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-zierer/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/FZierer Timestamps 00:00:00 Introducing Milly 00:01:45 Necessity of a personal brand 00:06:22 Becoming director of miscellaneous 00:14:14 Building cult-like loyalty on social media 00:18:58 How a quiz can drive subscribers 00:27:26 The playbook for building a community 00:36:41 Keeping a community active 00:46:24 Brand deals done differently 00:53:15 Digital tool workshops 00:58:57 A podcast for the community, about the community 01:05:22 Not knowing whats next is fine https://video-meta.open.video/poster/28kGJr5yJUzH/7h1Zfi94zk2_yfOYVr.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/28kGJr5yJUzH/1775779115/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=7h1Zfi94zk2 4290 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/what-does-content-even-mean What does content even mean? Watch the full podcast episode: https://youtu.be/nmjYNsjitxE Episode 25 of the Creator Spotlight is an interview with Theo Lloyd-Hughes, a content creator, podcaster, writer and producer focussing on womens soccer. podcast contentcreator creatoreconomy https://video-meta.open.video/poster/XPwm3bXyMUba/A20JL59z572_lqMPFw.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/XPwm3bXyMUba/1775774721/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=A20JL59z572 272 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/justin-gordons-most-disastrous-interview Justin Gordons Most Disastrous Interview Listen to the full episode with Justin Gordon here: https://youtu.be/kT32VpCdOhs Justin Gordon (@justgogrind) is an entrepreneur and content creator known for his online blogs, podcasts and more recently his newsletter. He joined us for episode 19 of the Creator Spotlight podcast. podcast creatoreconomy podcasting https://video-meta.open.video/poster/wUkiMdrycMib/AgvsLOCi5Q2_ryUMPt.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/wUkiMdrycMib/1775774779/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=AgvsLOCi5Q2 293 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/why-have-all-education-apps-been-gamified Why Have All Education Apps Been Gamified? Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbX8XfJUsMY Peter Ramsey, writer and founder of builtformars.com joins us for episode 15 of the Creator Spotlight podcast and gives us insight into UX design, creating content around UX and how to become the Mr Beast of your industry. podcast creatoreconomy uxdesign https://video-meta.open.video/poster/qQtC2xaqJMIc/Aw1Ie59z4Q2_ZkjoCF.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/qQtC2xaqJMIc/1775774722/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Aw1Ie59z4Q2 279 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-i-gained-14m-followers-on-instagram-you-can-do-this-too How I Gained 1.4M Followers on Instagram You Can Do This Too Listen/watch the full episode with Caitlin here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51sDGJqIKCs Caitlin Murray has gained over 1.4 million Instagram followers over 5 years if posting on Instagram under the name bigtimeadulting -- Caitlin joined us for episode 14 of the Creator Spotlight podcast where she shared her story, advice and more. podcast creatoreconomy parenting https://video-meta.open.video/poster/2Rxi2xHyIUtJ/6g1dLiCz4Q2_uhnaaR.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/2Rxi2xHyIUtJ/1775774646/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=6g1dLiCz4Q2 263 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-she-became-viral-with-one-post How She Became Viral With One Post Listen to the full episode: https://youtu.be/dp1NnH-UCv0 Hannah Williams of Salary Transparent Street (@SalaryTransparentStreet) joined us for episode 1 of the Creator Spotlight Podcast and discussed how she turned a viral TikTok video into a growing media business. podcast creatoreconomy salarytransparency https://video-meta.open.video/poster/3RF4ZtGrJ65c/Aw1tKy9z4Q2_oxBQOX.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/3RF4ZtGrJ65c/1775774855/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Aw1tKy9z4Q2 295 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/is-gen-z-becoming-media-illiterate Is Gen Z Becoming Media Illiterate? Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/867WdK9oCyI Ambreen Ali joined us for episode 22 of the Creator Spotlight podcast, you can listen to the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more. podcast creatoreconomy journalism https://video-meta.open.video/poster/X9BaQdrbgIZj/Bw0sfPDiyQ2_wogtwh.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/X9BaQdrbgIZj/1775775055/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Bw0sfPDiyQ2 335 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-glennda-baker-became-one-of-the-best-storytellers-online How Glennda Baker Became One of the Best Storytellers Online See the full episode with Glennda here: https://youtu.be/25umisCrTzs Glennda Baker joined us for episode 21 of the Creator Spotlight podcast, see the full episode on our YouTube channel or listen on Spotify/Apple Podcasts. podcast creatoreconomy realestate https://video-meta.open.video/poster/0_pm2hWrdU4j/7guYLy9jzQ2_JeQoVw.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/0_pm2hWrdU4j/1775774992/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=7guYLy9jzQ2 333 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/the-differences-in-journalism-uk-vs-us The Differences In Journalism UK vs. US See the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAt2Nde9-P0 Akhil Chauhan purchased a newsletter as a side hustle which now brings in an impressive income of its own. He joined us for episode 16 of the Creator Spotlight podcast. Here he discusses the differences between journalism in the UK and the US. podcast creatoreconomy journalism https://video-meta.open.video/poster/rTxy7turNQBQ/B2ute5Djz62_EuprNV.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/rTxy7turNQBQ/1775774921/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=B2ute5Djz62 298 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-ishowspeed-is-changing-soccer-culture-in-america How iShowSpeed is Changing Soccer Culture in America Watch the full podcast: https://youtu.be/QLoHwq6jCrw For episode 51 of the Creator Spotlight podcast, Francis was joined by Kyle Sheldon, founder and CEO of Name and Number, a soccer specific marketing and creative agency. Kyle has worked within the US soccer world for two decades and held marketing roles at multiple MLS clubs. Kyle is also the founder and editor of Pathway, a newsletter aimed at helping individuals break into the soccer industry. Kyle: https://x.com/kylesheldon Name and Number: https://www.nameandnumber.com Pathway: https://pathwayhq.com podcast ishowspeed soccer https://video-meta.open.video/poster/tblC3he5o6jb/B2utLzD5462_PgxFGl.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/tblC3he5o6jb/1775775193/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=B2utLzD5462 379 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/why-i-started-a-website-for-positive-news-stories Why I Started a Website For Positive News Stories Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/UdxqYQpZTrs Sean Devlin of nicenews.com joined us for episode 23 of the Creator Spotlight podcast. Watch the full episode or listen on Spotify/Apple Podcasts. podcast creatoreconomy nicenews https://video-meta.open.video/poster/XwpG_ra4VYla/BM0dej9O472_xLEMwc.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/XwpG_ra4VYla/1775775535/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=BM0dej9O472 398 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/the-facebook-ad-that-gained-me-800k-subscribers The Facebook Ad That Gained Me 800k Subscribers Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/UdxqYQpZTrs Sean Devlin of nicenews.com joined us for episode 23 of the Creator Spotlight podcast. Watch the full episode or listen on Spotify/Apple Podcasts. podcast creatoreconomy nicenews https://video-meta.open.video/poster/ZgdWUv1OU2RG/BM1sLOCP5R2_cqGhHo.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/ZgdWUv1OU2RG/1775775192/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=BM1sLOCP5R2 373 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/why-every-creator-should-start-a-newsletter Why Every Creator Should Start a Newsletter See the full episode with Glennda here: https://youtu.be/25umisCrTzs Glennda Baker joined us for episode 21 of the Creator Spotlight podcast, see the full episode on our YouTube channel or listen on Spotify/Apple Podcasts. podcast creatoreconomy realestate https://video-meta.open.video/poster/3wBiMxuPoUcj/Bg1ILO8P472_hERsXu.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/3wBiMxuPoUcj/1775775121/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Bg1ILO8P472 363 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-i-gained-300k-instagram-followers How I Gained 300K+ Instagram Followers Watch the full podcast here: https://youtu.be/25umisCrTzs Episode 21 of the Creator Spotlight podcast is an interview with Glennda Baker, a real estate agent and content creator that has over 875K TikTok followers and 300K on Instagram. podcast creatoreconomy contentcreator https://video-meta.open.video/poster/Yfd4JrWWlMIb/sE0ZfODOzk2_TKzcrs.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/Yfd4JrWWlMIb/1775775540/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=sE0ZfODOzk2 451 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/being-recognised-by-fans-as-a-creator Being Recognised By Fans as a Creator See the full episode with Glennda here: https://youtu.be/25umisCrTzs Glennda Baker joined us for episode 21 of the Creator Spotlight podcast, see the full episode on our YouTube channel or listen on Spotify/Apple Podcasts. podcast creatoreconomy realestate https://video-meta.open.video/poster/tfFq2fX4l6iQ/YVvceyDOzA2_gfuZdN.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/tfFq2fX4l6iQ/1775775543/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=YVvceyDOzA2 479 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/i-recorded-100-podcasts-in-100-days-this-is-what-i-learned I Recorded 100 Podcasts in 100 Days This Is What I Learned Listen to the full episode with Justin Gordon here: https://youtu.be/kT32VpCdOhs Justin Gordon (@justgogrind) is an entrepreneur and content creator known for his online blogs, podcasts and more recently his newsletter. He joined us for episode 19 of the Creator Spotlight podcast. podcast creatoreconomy podcasting https://video-meta.open.video/poster/1gFu6r1OVYOd/Y_1sf4D4yA2_AkaASi.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/1gFu6r1OVYOd/1775775643/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Y_1sf4D4yA2 515 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/andrew-huang-explains-why-he-hates-ghostwriting Andrew Huang Explains Why He Hates Ghostwriting Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/P8iRb0AcVPU Andrew Huang (@andrewhuang) joined us for episode 4 of the Creator Spotlight podcast and explains how he grew his Youtube audience, how to stay authentic and tells us about his book Make Your Own Rules podcast creatoreconomy andrewhuang https://video-meta.open.video/poster/urtyMvW4lMRa/sp1sLO8PyB2_aJNKPV.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/urtyMvW4lMRa/1775775575/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=sp1sLO8PyB2 492 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-big-can-a-local-newsletter-business-get-in-one-city How Big Can a Local Newsletter Business Get in One City? Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whzj2eOgpA Landon Huslig is the creator and editor of Wichita Life, a local media brand covering life in Wichita through a newsletter, podcast, and Instagram. He built it as a side hustle while working full-time as an engineer. It now has a combined 50,000 followers and generates 120k+ annually. https://video-meta.open.video/poster/sbda3faWV-QG/Y_1cK58P4k2_PPETsa.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/sbda3faWV-QG/1775775999/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Y_1cK58P4k2 570 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-hard-is-it-to-be-a-writer-in-the-creator-economy How Hard Is It to Be a Writer in the Creator Economy? Watch the full episode with Leigh Stein: https://youtu.be/xIH6JrGr9f0 For episode 49 of the Creator Spotlight podcast, Francis Zierer was joined by six-time author, cultural critic and book publishing coach, Leigh Stein. Leigh is also the creator of the newsletter Attention Economy. Attention Economy: https://leighstein.substack.com/ Leighs Website: https://www.leighstein.com/ podcast creatoreconomy newsletter https://video-meta.open.video/poster/1wxKMtL4R6jO/sF1JLOD54A2_gtHtNC.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/1wxKMtL4R6jO/1775775862/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=sF1JLOD54A2 538 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/being-a-youtuber-in-2016-vs-2024 Being a YouTuber in 2016 vs 2024 See the full episode with Glennda here: https://youtu.be/25umisCrTzs Glennda Baker joined us for episode 21 of the Creator Spotlight podcast, see the full episode on our YouTube channel or listen on Spotify/Apple Podcasts. podcast creatoreconomy realestate https://video-meta.open.video/poster/vgFqJdXPVYJI/Z-0ceOCiyA2_xYCZSQ.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/vgFqJdXPVYJI/1775776200/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Z-0ceOCiyA2 579 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/i-researched-sam-altmans-entire-life I Researched Sam Altmans Entire Life Listen to the full episode with Justin Gordon here: https://youtu.be/kT32VpCdOhs Read Justins deep dive on Sam Altman: https://www.justgogrind.com/p/sam-altman Justin Gordon (@justgogrind) is an entrepreneur and content creator known for his online blogs, podcasts and more recently his newsletter. He joined us for episode 19 of the Creator Spotlight podcast. podcast chatgpt samaltman https://video-meta.open.video/poster/setGJvK5QQ6j/tU0Iez9jzl2_HQLEHc.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/setGJvK5QQ6j/1775775926/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=tU0Iez9jzl2 544 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-to-get-good-at-street-interviews How To Get Good At Street Interviews Watch the full podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/dp1NnH-UCv0 Hannah Williams of @SalaryTransparentStreet joined us for episode 1 of the Creator Spotlight Podcast and told us her best and worst places to do TikTok street interviews. salarytransparency podcast creatoreconomy https://video-meta.open.video/poster/Yxhe6fWHoY7R/to0IL59zyl2_faOPYh.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/Yxhe6fWHoY7R/1775775793/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=to0IL59zyl2 516 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-to-price-yourself-online-as-a-creator How to Price Yourself Online as a Creator Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur0Tt15RtE Tom Fishburne has been making a living as creator for over 20 years and here he shares his knowledge on how to set your rates, how to market yourself, and how to keep your time as a creator. https://video-meta.open.video/poster/2hpqQhuHo6BG/ZpucejCizB2_hUFagq.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/2hpqQhuHo6BG/1775776257/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=ZpucejCizB2 587 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/podcasting-expert-explains-how-to-monetize-your-podcast Podcasting Expert Explains How to Monetize Your Podcast Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/60XshjJvZog In this episode of The Creator Spotlight Podcast, Francis is joined by podcasting expert Amanda McLoughlin, CEO of Multitude and co-host of the podcasts Spirits, Attach Your Resume, and Join the Party. Amanda began her journey as a creator vlogging on YouTube and has since spent over a decade in the podcast space. Amanda is well experience with podcast monetization and growth. Amanda is the host of three podcasts, which are all in the top 5% of podcasts globally and Multitude produces many more shows also in the top 5% of podcast, some in the top 0.1%. Amandas Podcasts: Attach Your Resume: https://multitude.productions/ayr Join the Party: https://www.jointhepartypod.com Spirits: https://spiritspodcast.com Multitude: https://multitude.productions podcast creatoreconomy podcasting https://video-meta.open.video/poster/vZEe2dbWoUQQ/tV0IeO9iyl2_doirPR.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/vZEe2dbWoUQQ/1775776313/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=tV0IeO9iyl2 601 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-creators-are-using-linkedin-to-get-ahead-and-why-youre-missing-out How Creators Are Using LinkedIn to Get Ahead (and why youre missing out) Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/Jkyu8pQNgJ4 Grace Ling is the founder of the thriving Design Buddies community, which turns five years old this month, has over 150,000 members, and generates 1 million in annual recurring revenue. She is also a talented content creator and has found particular success on LinkedIn where she has nearly 50,000 followers. She is also the cohost of the How Creators Make Money podcast. Design Buddies: https://www.designbuddies.community Graces Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irungracepace Graces LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graceling/ How Creators Make Money Podcast: https://howcreatorsmakemoney.com podcast creatoreconomy linkedin https://video-meta.open.video/poster/sJoa7fbHkIlI/tV0tKPCiyA2_NKBLrK.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/sJoa7fbHkIlI/1775776445/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=tV0tKPCiyA2 674 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/designing-the-best-looking-newsletter-on-the-internet Designing The Best Looking Newsletter On The Internet See full episode: https://youtu.be/2eYggPF1FlQ Episode 24 of the Creator Spotlight podcast is an interview with Theo Lloyd-Hughes, a designer with a newsletter focussing on the latest in the world of design. creatoreconomy podcast contentcreator https://video-meta.open.video/poster/1NceRbb4UQJI/ZFuZK49yyB2_CFkJfs.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/1NceRbb4UQJI/1775776455/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=ZFuZK49yyB2 733 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/ive-been-a-youtubers-for-16-years-this-is-what-i-learned Ive been a YouTubers for 16 years... this is what I learned Andrew Southworth (@AndrewSouthworth) has been uploading to YouTube for over 16 years and on episode 17 of the Creator Spotlight podcast he talked about how YouTube has changed, why he started, and his most viral videos. Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0CFZ3tvaKY podcast creatoreconomy musician https://video-meta.open.video/poster/rJdqZfbHlMPi/t_1YKOCiyA2_uarAqy.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/rJdqZfbHlMPi/1775776199/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=t_1YKOCiyA2 579 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-spotify-is-ruining-podcasts How Spotify is Ruining Podcasts Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/yn6Nu45XEW8 For episode 48 of the Creator Spotlight podcast Francis was joined by Eric Silver, a podcaster, podcast producer and head of development at Multitude, a podcast studio and production company. Multitude: https://multitude.productions podcast spotify creatoreconomy https://video-meta.open.video/poster/uHx0RtLPlIQI/tV1IKyDP5l2_FlEQfJ.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/uHx0RtLPlIQI/1775776464/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=tV1IKyDP5l2 797 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/5-growth-strategies-from-creators-with-10m-followers 5 Growth Strategies from Creators with 10M+ Followers In this video our producer Tom breaks down 5 strategies, used by creators with a combined following of over 10M, for growing your audience online. These tactics have been tried and tested by some of the biggest creators weve interviewed. Whether youre a just starting out, or a veteran of the creator economy, let us know in the comments what methods youre using to grow your audience. Follow Tom LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-mccloud-219ba5110/ 00:00 5 steps to growing your audience online 00:54 Finding your niche 04:28 Building a community 09:00 Acquiring an audience 13:54 Paid ads 17:32 Going viral creatoreconomy growyourchannel podcast https://video-meta.open.video/poster/w-Ea_bHPpY7Q/sEuZe5D44Q2_qolyWV.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/w-Ea_bHPpY7Q/1775776543/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=sEuZe5D44Q2 1246 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-this-creator-broke-the-algorithm-by-ignoring-it How This Creator Broke the Algorithm by Ignoring It This week Francis is joined by Jenna Stoeber (@thejenna), a video essayist and content creator known for her deep dives into video game and media culture. Jennas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thejenna/ Jennas Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thejenna.bsky.social 00:00:00 Laying the content creator foundation 00:07:00 The art of constructing informative videos 00:09:20 If I create, am I a creator? 00:14:36 The dichotomy of creating and consuming 00:17:19 Beating the algorithm with one simple video 00:20:55 Balancing creativity with optimization 00:29:13 Building diverse and sustainable revenue streams 00:34:25 Sacrificing salary for freedom and autonomy 00:39:27 Knowing your strengths and how to use them 00:46:07 The joys and challenges of podcasting 00:59:02 The art of researching and scripting a video essay 01:05:47 The boss fight: Goals for 2025 podcast creatoreconomy videoessay https://video-meta.open.video/poster/qFsGYFGrVQ5P/soDdey9yzk2_kOsBMQ.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/qFsGYFGrVQ5P/1775778869/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=soDdey9yzk2 4157 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/breaking-down-his-100m-view-tiktok-video Breaking Down His 100M+ View TikTok Video Grant Beene (@tiktokbhadie on TikTok and @grantbeans on Instagram) is a short-form video creator known for crafting wild, story-driven skits that have generated a total of 1 billion views across TikTok and Instagram. In this episode, we break down how he writes and produces viral short films, structures brand deals without compromising creative integrity, and why he believes short-form is the training ground for becoming a world-class director. Read the newsletter: https://www.creatorspotlight.com/p/grant-beene Get 10,000 free monthly credits at Eleven Labs: https://elevenlabs.io/ Grant Beene TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tiktokbhadie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grantbeans Francis Zierer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-zierer/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/FZierer Timestamps 00:00:00 Introducing Grant Beene 00:02:34 The process behind a 120M view video 00:07:32 Limitations creating uniqueness 00:10:47 Early TikTok growth 00:22:41 Pushing short form content to the extreme 00:26:22 Difficulties monetizing as a short form creator 00:34:45 The value of collaborating in the creative process 00:41:03 From short form creator to artist 00:48:11 The role of faith in drive and discipline 00:52:47 How the creative process changes with long form 00:59:10 Unlocking the creativity 01:05:45 Inspirations in art and film 01:12:29 Make art and it will take you to your goal https://video-meta.open.video/poster/2hd4RBS5k6qQ/Yh0lfi9iy72_kFAJjC.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/2hd4RBS5k6qQ/1775779383/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Yh0lfi9iy72 4561 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-he-generates-200k-while-making-the-internet-better How He Generates 200K+ While Making the Internet Better This week Francis is joined by Matt Brown of Extra Points. With a laser focus on writing high quality content, Matt is an independent sports journalist covering the world of college sports in America. Extra Points: https://www.extrapointsmb.com 00:00:00 Introducing Matt Brown and Extra Points 00:01:47 The focus on producing quality content 00:05:26 The unique story of acquisition and reacquisition 00:13:11 Striving to make the internet a better place 00:19:36 Balancing creativity and business in the creator economy 00:22:53 The values and integrity of independent journalism 00:26:27 Vox Media: The bootcamp for independent journalists 00:35:28 Understanding your community 00:42:29 Providing value with high-ticket and low-ticket offers 00:55:41 All analytics lead to 00:59:59 Bridging the gap between communities through sport 01:04:09 The decentralization of media podcast creatoreconomy newsletter https://video-meta.open.video/poster/IAFqNf0qUMVa/BwuQeO8P5A2_oKqNbp.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/IAFqNf0qUMVa/1775777808/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=BwuQeO8P5A2 4032 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/she-left-traditional-media-to-make-tiktoks-heres-why She Left Traditional Media to Make TikToks heres why Sophia Smith Galer is an award-winning journalist, author, and creator with nearly a million followers across TikTok and Instagram. After roles at the BBC and VICE, she went independent to pioneer new ways of telling stories through short-form video. In this episode, she shares why traditional media is struggling to adapt, and what creators and journalists need to know about the future of vertical video. Read the newsletter: https://www.creatorspotlight.com/p/sophia-smith-galer Sophia Smith Galer TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sophiasmithgaler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiasgaler LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiasmithgaler Twitter/X: https://x.com/sophiasgaler Viralect: https://www.viralect.com Sophiana (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/sophiana-script-video-maker/id6742998989 Francis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-zierer/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/FZierer Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Sophia Smith Galer 01:50 How to present on short form video 07:15 Defining journalism in the age of the creator 13:26 Traditional medias problem with short form content 18:25 The one thing most short form creators get wrong 24:38 The best platform for short form content 31:02 Short form bootcamps 34:25 Sophiana: Your short form assistant 41:34 Why everyone should be making content 44:05 The hardest part of building an app 49:47 US vs. UK creator economy difficulties 52:46 Revenue breakdown 57:58 Sophias future plans and goals https://video-meta.open.video/poster/cMEGNfu5oY-c/6wvQeO8y5Q2_QLOwdY.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/cMEGNfu5oY-c/1775778051/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=6wvQeO8y5Q2 4043 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-to-make-100k-editing-youtube-videos How to Make 100k+ Editing YouTube Videos This week on The Creator Spotlight Podcast, were joined by Rachel Kisela a six-figure YouTube editor who has worked with top creators including MrBeast. Rachel recently founded EditHers, a community for women in editing. In this episode Rachel shares her philosophy on editing, how she built her business, what she learnt editing for Mr Beast, and how to make over 100k as a video editor. Read the newsletter: https://www.creatorspotlight.com/p/rachel-kisela Rachel Kisela Website: https://www.rachelkisela.com EditHers: https://www.rachelkisela.com/edit-hers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelkisela/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/rachelkisela Francis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-zierer/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/FZierer Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Rachel Kisela 01:25 The core philosophies of video editing 06:05 The process of editing a YouTube video 09:45 How to make six-figures as a YouTube editor 17:47 Leaving Mr Beast 20:42 The real responsibility of an editor 23:43 Building a much needed community 32:46 The unknown challenges of video editing 35:40 Getting paid as a video editor 39:35 What journalism school doesnt teach you 46:07 The relationship between editor and creator 52:51 What Rachel learnt working for Mr Beast 56:47 Future dreams for EditHers 01:00:15 Where to find video editors 01:02:42 How much do video editors get paid? 01:05:17 Rachels favorite video https://video-meta.open.video/poster/HZpyVbTboUmj/Bg0Afj9i562_HSVqsr.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/HZpyVbTboUmj/1775778237/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Bg0Afj9i562 4145 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/the-five-steps-every-creator-needs-to-master The Five Steps Every Creator Needs to Master This week on The Creator Spotlight Podcast, Francis is joined by Hayley Rose, a former Google and YouTube employee turned YouTube growth strategist. Hayely has worked with some of the biggest channels on YouTube, growing them from zero views to hundreds of millions. In this podcast Hayley breaks down the five steps that every creator should follow to get more views, grow on YouTube and build a sustainable career in the creator economy. Hayley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayleyleighrose YTJobs: https://ytjobs.co/talent/profile/257289 The Upload Club Website: https://www.theuploadclub.com/ Newsletter: https://theuploadclub.beehiiv.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theuploadclub Timestamps 00:00:00 Introducing Hayley Rose 00:03:00 The three services of The Upload Club 00:05:44 The actual purpose of a thumbnail its not what you think 00:08:05 YouTubes most important metrics to focus on 00:12:20 The five steps every creator must know 00:15:22 Step 1: The Idea 00:19:14 Step 2: Pre-production 00:25:22 Step 3: Shoot day 00:28:35 Step 4: Edit 00:38:18 Step 5: Upload 00:43:37 Hayleys experience working at YouTube 00:50:55 Huge opportunities in the creator economy 00:57:32 What makes a creator? 00:59:55 Ex-YouTube employees thoughts on the algorithm 01:01:50 Tactical advice for creators podcast creatoreconomy youtube https://video-meta.open.video/poster/JYoCRdj4VYCc/s-vBKP8jzA2_OhgsjK.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/JYoCRdj4VYCc/1775778631/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=s-vBKP8jzA2 3985 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/the-content-creator-with-13-revenue-streams The Content Creator with 13+ Revenue Streams Lucie Fink is a creator and entrepreneur whos built a successful personal media company across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, podcasts, and newsletters. In this episode, we break down how she actually makes money as a creator, dealing with and confronting online trolls, and pivoting from lifestyle influencer to artist. Read the newsletter: https://www.creatorspotlight.com/profiles Lucie Fink All my Income Sources Revealed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf8DshAnqA Lucie Fink YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@luciebfink Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luciebfink/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@luciebfink Website: https://luciefink.com/ Podcast: https://lnk.to/TheRealStuffWithLucieFink Francis Zierer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-zierer/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/FZierer Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Lucie Fink 01:10 Confronting an online troll 08:57 Im an artist, not an influencer 12:59 Building a personal brand while at Refinery29 17:02 First year challenges going solo 20:58 Making over 100k as a creator 32:30 Learning from previous course mistakes 39:52 Making 50k from one video 45:46 Adapting content to a shifting audience 48:20 Maternal burst of creative energy 51:53 Aspirations of a Netflix show https://video-meta.open.video/poster/GAg4Yj5qdUpb/YN9ALjD5zR2_PbKOXN.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/GAg4Yj5qdUpb/1775780446/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=YN9ALjD5zR2 3507 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/15-years-of-social-media-strategy-advice-in-59-minutes 15 Years of Social Media Strategy Advice in 59 Minutes Jack Appleby is a marketing strategist and creator with over 15 years in the industry. In this episode, we break down why most brand content fails, why trends dont matter, and how creators can build audiences people actually root for. Get started for free at https://taplio.com/?utmmedium=email&utmsource=newsletter&utmcampaign=nlcreatorspotlight0126011526 Use code: CREATOR1X1 Jack Appleby Newsletter: https://futuresocial.beehiiv.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackappleby/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/jappleby Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackapplebyny How to Hoop Forever YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HowToHoopForever Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howtohoopforever TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@howtohoopforever Francis Zierer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-zierer/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/FZierer Timestamp 00:00 Introducing Jack Appleby 01:05 Social media is not marketing 05:30 Making 9,500 in a month on TikTok 09:36 Investing in a series that loses money 13:13 You dont need production quality, you need story 15:31 Revenue streams as a marketer 18:16 The need for strong opinions online 26:21 Creating a story through short form video 30:49 Building a newsletter to 80k subscribers 36:05 Hiring a manager 44:42 How to make a 50k course 51:40 The need for better content in 2026 https://video-meta.open.video/poster/KOFmQFfHd6hi/Z386Kj9OzR2_kxAdTQ.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/KOFmQFfHd6hi/1775779752/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Z386Kj9OzR2 3508 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/hes-building-a-content-machine-that-makes-1m-a-month Hes Building a Content Machine that Makes 1M+ a Month This week were joined by Kallaway, a creator and operator building a profitable media business by treating content like a system. In this episode, we break down how he thinks about distribution, YouTube packaging, short-form frameworks, and turning attention into a scalable, 1M-per-month business. Kallaway Sandcastles: https://www.sandcastles.ai/ YouTube: @kallawaymarketing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kallawaytech TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kanekallaway LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanekallaway/ Website: https://www.kallaway.co/ Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Kallaway 01:05 The 1M/month content machine 10:01 Bringing a consultant mindset to content creation 15:09 Treating content like a science 20:29 Long form video production process 26:22 Replicating your past successes 34:02 How rapping helps you be a better YouTube 38:05 Short form video production process 41:24 De-risking your failure in short form video 47:43 Creating content without being a creator https://video-meta.open.video/poster/IFgq3Br5MI9H/Ax9Afy94572_WVQCHf.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/IFgq3Br5MI9H/1775779636/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=Ax9Afy94572 3089 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/she-built-a-100k-local-newsletter-from-home She Built a 100k Local Newsletter from Home Marissa Lovell is the founder and operator of From Boise, a local newsletter business generating over 100k in annual revenue. In this episode, she breaks down how she built it, what nearly made her quit, and the decisions that finally made it work. Get 10,000 free monthly credits at Eleven Labs: https://elevenlabs.io/ Local Newsletter Creators Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf4eeUSLbuvdAIFhxcCJiR-5egGLBm9sE&si=PqX28o7TIxMzJ987 Marissa Lovell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissafromboise/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/marissafrmboise From Boise: https://fromboise.com/ Francis Zierer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-zierer/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/FZierer Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Marissa Lovell 01:00 From nearly quitting to 100k+ revenue 06:18 The once-a-month growth strategy 09:34 Early stage experimentation 12:15 Accidentally growing a personal brand 17:56 Zero to 10k subscribers in one year 23:20 How big can a local newsletter be? 24:18 How to monetize a local newsletter 30:37 Investing in a website that feels right 33:27 Why a discount card for the community didnt work 38:14 Connecting a community with dinner clubs 42:15 Building in public and empowering female entrepreneurs 46:58 Creating in way that suits you 52:35 Becoming a six-figure solopreneur 55:09 Doubling revenue for 2026 https://video-meta.open.video/poster/x7BK-v15dMmP/t1775783556_poster.005.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/x7BK-v15dMmP/1775783962/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=sFDlLi9z5A2 3670 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/he-quit-his-125k-journalism-job-to-be-a-youtuber He Quit His 125K Journalism Job to Be a YouTuber Fernando Hurtado is a former NBC Telemundo journalist who walked away from a six-figure media career to build on YouTube from scratch. In this episode, Fernando breaks down how he got monetized in days, landed (and lost) brand deals early, priced himself wrong, and rebuilt with a repeatable system for publishing high-quality videos without burning out. We talk risk, leverage, time-boxing creative work, and what journalists actually need to know before betting on themselves. Fernandos AAPI Latinos video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8FkX5iEkYY Fernando Hurtado YouTube: @byfernandoh Twitter/X: https://x.com/byfernandoh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byfernandoh TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@byfernandohh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernandohurtado/ Francis Zierer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-zierer/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/FZierer Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Fernando Hurtado 01:06 The hardest part of full-time YouTube 04:40 How to land (and lose) brand deals 09:30 Transitioning from NBC to YouTube 16:02 Four reasons to become a YouTuber 21:00 Learning the business side of journalism 28:59 Diversify your revenue streams 30:41 Building a sustainable upload schedule without burnout 35:09 Creating videos for the algorithm and the culture 40:48 Showing the journalistic process 43:27 Creating a video that inspires discussion 45:50 Successes from one year as a YouTuber 51:36 Advice for going all in on YouTube https://video-meta.open.video/poster/w_E82tWiRY-J/s_CAKOCP4B2_uJgdaB.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/w_E82tWiRY-J/1775783076/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=s_CAKOCP4B2 3341 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/our-creator-economy-predictions-for-2026 Our Creator Economy Predictions for 2026 This week, Francis is joined by the rest of the Creator Spotlight team Assistant Editor Natalia and Podcast Producer Tom to reflect on the biggest creator economy themes from a year of interviews and share their predictions for 2026 Francis Zierer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-zierer/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/FZierer Natalia Pérez-Gonzalez LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nmperez/ Twitter: https://x.com/NatmPerez Tom McCloud LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-mccloud-219ba5110/ Twitter: https://x.com/tommccloud 00:00 Introducing Tom and Natalia 01:30 How to use serialized content in 2026 10:10 Changing our perspective of the creator economy 11:50 Our best piece of 2025 Our 2026 Predictions 15:13 Francis: In-person is the future 20:28 Tom: Podcasts are dying 27:30 Natalia: Short-term creator partnerships Themes of 2025 29:10 Building strong parasocial connections https://video-meta.open.video/poster/27xiIxK4kUub/t1775783866_poster.005.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/27xiIxK4kUub/1775784140/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=6-usT59Oyl2 2088 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/how-to-build-a-local-newsletter-people-actually-read How to Build a Local Newsletter People Actually Read This week on Creator Spotlight were joined by Tomo Chien, the founder and editor of Morning, Trojan, a newsletter aimed at engaging USC students with local news. He highlights the competitive landscape of student publications, the importance of original reporting, and the strategies used to grow the audience. Read the newsletter: https://www.creatorspotlight.com/profiles Earn with Google AdSense: https://goo.gle/earnwithadsense Tomo Chien Morning Trojan: https://morningtrojan.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomo-chien-57b429200/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/tomokichien Francis Zierer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-zierer/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/FZierer Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Tomo Chien 01:08 Disrupting the local media scene 05:10 The freedom to be controversial 08:57 The one change that brought 10k subscribers 14:30 Finding the stories people want to read 20:02 How long does aggregating content take? 25:02 Tomos high school news project 28:55 Why hes shutting down the newsletter 32:22 Future plans after the newsletter 37:28 Defining creator journalism https://video-meta.open.video/poster/2fxe6xHGV-ui/6E0JnPD5yl2_SlMVVU.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/2fxe6xHGV-ui/1775783470/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=6E0JnPD5yl2 2665 https://open.video/@creator-spotlight-1/v/fixing-the-biggest-problem-in-the-creator-economy-trust Fixing the Biggest Problem in the Creator Economy Trust This week on Creator Spotlight were joined by the team from News Creator Corps. We break down what creators can learn from journalism from fact-checking and sourcing to handling mistakes publicly. A conversation about fixing trust, misinformation, and credibility in the creator economy. Read the newsletter: https://www.creatorspotlight.com/profiles Earn with Google AdSense: https://goo.gle/earnwithadsense News Creator Corps Apply for the Spring 2026 Fellowship: https://newscreatorcorps.org/apply/ Rachel Lobdell https://rachellobdell.com/ Katie Grossbard https://www.instagram.com/katiegrossbard/ Danielle Desir Corbett https://danielledesir.com/ Timestamps 00:00 Introducing News Creator Corps and the guests 07:40 The type of creator thats NCC focus 13:31 Transferring conservative journalistic value to content creation 16:20 The eight lessons journalists can teach creators 23:42 The values of a diverse cohort 29:05 Finding your own guild 33:55 Trust and monetization in the creator economy 35:36 Teaching instantly applicable lessons 43:05 Building a recognised trusted reputation 46:38 Misconceptions of news creators 51:00 Fighting against the slop and misinformation 01:00:22 How NCC is helping creators https://video-meta.open.video/poster/Zrk0UdPidMTc/t1775783931_poster.005.jpg https://streaming.open.video/contents/Zrk0UdPidMTc/1775784369/index.m3u8 https://open.video/embed?contentId=7o0InyDzzB2 3943