The 201: Calling all creatives! Pursue your passion and build a business.

Happy Thursday!

How about that creator economy? I know many stackers are creatives in some form - either at the 9-to-5, or as an entrepreneur.

Two of my favorite creators, Joe & Paula Pant, recorded a special episode LIVE at the Craft + Commerce Conference, hosted by ConvertKit. I hope you enjoy reading some of the top takeaways that I got from listening to their conversation. Let me know if you have any best practices as a content creator that I/we missed in our Facebook Group, The Basement!

Enjoy the show!

-Kevin

The 411 on content creators

>200 million: Number of content creators in the world.
6.5: Average number of months it takes a content creator to earn his/her first dollar.
10: Percentage of influencers who earn $100K+ per year.
85: Percentage of full-time content creators who say they enjoy their work.
46.7: Percentage of content creators who are full-time.

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How to optimize your potential as a content creator

On this special episode, Joe and Afford Anything's Paula Pant discuss their recent experience at this year's Craft + Commerce Conference. Let's dive into some of their biggest takeaways from the conference and how to apply them to your life and business.

The importance of internal processes

Paula's shares her wisdom: Paula highlights the significance of having documented processes to streamline your work. It's not just for big corporations; small businesses and content creators can benefit greatly too.

You down with SOP? Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are your best friend! They help keep everything running smoothly. Learn how to create SOPs and get some templates from this piece by Canva (link).
Stay focused. Distractions are the enemy of productivity. Discover four strategies to overcome distractions with this piece from Harvard Business Review (link).

Use the Pomodoro Technique. Increase your productivity with the Pomodoro Technique. Find out how it works (link).

(Source: The Pomodoro Technique — Why it works & how to do it (todoist.com))

Find your balance

Wearing both hats. Juggling business and creative sides can be tough. Learn how to prioritize your goals with this piece from LinkedIn (link).
Embrace good habits. Good habits are the foundation of success. Check out these ten tips for becoming a successful entrepreneur from Forbes (link).
Begin with the end in mind. Joe says that in order to find the right creative flow, first define your end goal and then build your story arc from there. Read this piece to learn how to begin with the end in mind to achieve success (link).

Borrow creatively

~~Plagarism~~ Imitation ftw. Creative borrowing is a powerful tool. Read Austin Kleon's "Steal Like an Artist" to learn how to borrow ideas ethically. Borrow it from your local library or support the show by buying it through our Amazon affiliate link (link). Listen to Joe's April, 2022, interview with Austin here (link).
Borrow creatively. LDiscover seven ways to borrow creative ideas with a clear conscience (link).

Master the skill of making money

Commit to kearning the skill. Making money is a skill you can learn. Dive into it with this piece (link).
Master money management. Once you're earning, managing money well is crucial. Learn seven essential money management skills from NerdWallet (link).

Build your brand

Move from side hustle to business by building a bona-fide brand.

Start off doing it the right way. Building a strong brand is key. Learn how to do it right from the start with this piece from Harvard Business Review (link).
Transition from side hustle to business. Considering turning your side hustle into a full-fledged business? Check out three crucial factors to consider from Entrepreneur (link).

Growth mindset

Embrace the growth mindset. A growth mindset is essential for success. Read Carol Dweck's "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" to cultivate this mindset. Borrow it from your local library or support us by grabbing your copy through our Amazon affiliate link (link).
Entrepreneurial mindset. Learn what an entrepreneurial mindset is and how to develop it by reading this piece from Forbes (link).

Mom's Takeaway

Get creatove, get busy, and get out of my basement! Listen, you're bright and talented. Put that creativity to work and launch your content creator career. Start on the side if needed. Just remember, you’re not paying my electric bill!

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