Creator Science Jay Clouse
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It's never been easier to become a content creator – but breaking through the noise can be difficult.
Creator Science provides advanced education for creators. Each week, we explore what's working today to help you grow your audience, generate more revenue, and break through the noise. Along the way, you'll hear from some of today’s top professional creators, including James Clear, Ali Abdaal, Tim Urban, and Codie Sanchez.
Creator Science is a Signal Award-winning podcast hosted by Jay Clouse.
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I coached Ali Abdaal on building a membership.
Welcome to a bonus episode of Creator Science. A couple of months ago, I got a direct message on Twitter from Ali Abdaal. He said he loved what I was doing with The Lab, my membership community, and he had heard great things about the experience.
He was in the early stages of building his own membership community, coincidentally called Productivity Lab, and he wanted to ask me some questions. He suggested that we record the episode as a coaching call for his podcast Deep Dive, and I thought it was a great idea. So we spoke for a little bit over an hour, and I helped him think through how he was designing this new membership.
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Breaking down my $60,723 product launch
Earlier this month, I launched a brand new product called CreatorHQ. The way I’ve come to describe CreatorHQ is a complete operating system for creators – it’s literally the system I’ve built for myself in Notion to run the entire Creator Science business.
I use CreatorHQ every day. It houses all my goals, projects, tasks, content, CRM, sponsorship campaigns – everything! This episode was prepared in CreatorHQ. It’s the glue that keeps my business together and keeps the trains running. And I knew if I made it available for other creators, it’d help you too.
So I launched this on April 11 and had some bonuses available for those who purchased before April 15. It was my first true LAUNCH of something, and I put a lot of time and effort into it. Between April 11 and April 15, CreatorHQ generated $60,723.
In this episode you'll learn
About my launch strategy
The good things I'd do again
The bad things I'd do differently
And a few things that I'm still indifferent about
Full transcript and show notes
Get CreatorHQ (use promo code PODCAST)
Episode #158 with Kieran Drew
Episode #184 with Amy Porterfield
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[GREATEST HITS] #147: Chenell Basilio – How the best newsletter operators grow to 50K+ subscribers
Chenell is the writer of Growth In Reverse, a weekly newsletter where she reverse engineers how a top creator grew from 0 to 50k+ subscribers.
Chenell has done deep dives on Justin Welsh, Codie Sanchez, Lenny Rachitsky, Harry Dry, and many more.
I read it every week and think it’s incredibly well-done. The premise is super clear, and as a result, Chenell has seen her OWN newsletter grow very quickly – nearing 10,000 subscribers in just about four months.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The common patterns between these newsletter operators
Some of the most effective growth tactics she’s uncovered
And what’s working for HER right now
Full transcript and show notes
Follow Chenell on Twitter / LinkedIn
Subscribe to Growth In Reverse
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Tony Santos – How to find, hire, and work with great video editors.
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Tony Santos is a YouTube editor with over a decade of experience working with people like Thomas Frank and Noah Kagan. With his own YouTube channel, Tony has built a reputation for helping creators and editors communicate in a more positive way, which makes him the perfect person to teach us how to find, hire, and work with great YouTube editors.
In this episode, you'll learn,
Where to look for an editor
How to evaluate a potential hire when you're not an editor yourself
And much, much more.
Full transcript and show notes
Tony's Website / YouTube / Twitter / Instagram
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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Meet Tony Santos
(00:56) Where to Find Editors
(05:53) When to Hire
(09:04) What to Pay Editors
(16:22) Misaligned Expectations
(18:56) Per Project vs Hourly vs Retainer
(25:46) How to Reach Out to Editors
(27:30) Evaluating a Portfolio
(29:15) Editing Skill Expectations
(33:15) Workflow Expectations
(34:43) Timeline and Revisions
(37:55) How to Give Feedback
(41:59) Nurturing Long Term Relationships
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Richard van der Blom – How the man behind the LinkedIn Algorithm Report uses LinkedIn.
Richard van der Blom is the founder of Just Connecting, a social selling and LinkedIn training consultancy based in the Netherlands. And with nearly 200,000 followers on LinkedIn, he's one of the most respected voices on the platform.
Richard was really early to LinkedIn. And as his own reach grew, he started getting a lot of questions about how to best use the platform.
5 years ago, Richard started creating an annual LinkedIn algorithm insights research report. This thing is a gold mine of data driven observations about how different aspects of LinkedIn are working and even how they are trending compared to the year before.
In this episode you'll learn
Why LinkedIn reach may be down
What formats are most effective right now
How to use LinkedIn as a lead generation
And you'll get a feature by feature breakdown of how Richard himself uses LinkedIn
Full transcript and show notes
Read the 2024 LinkedIn Algorithm Report
Richard's Website / LinkedIn
Listen to episode #127 with Daniel Murray
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CONNECT
📬 Subscribe to the newsletter
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🧰 Get my full gear list (free)
🐦 Connect on Twitter
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Michael Stelzner – How to run profitable events (without sponsors or selling from the stage)
Michael Stelzner is the founder of Social Media Examiner and the man behind Social Media Marketing World, the industry's largest conference.
He takes a very different approach to events. Before talking with Michael, I was told that events are not profitable from ticket sales, that you had to design events to make money during the event itself by selling products or bringing in sponsors.
But he disagrees.
In this episode you'll learn
The nitty gritty of the economics behind events
Where things get expensive
How to save money
And how to make your event feel more like a fine dining experience than a marketplace
Full transcript and show notes
Michael's Website / LinkedIn / Twitter / Instagram
Listen to episode #144 with Bari Baumgardner
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CONNECT
📬 Subscribe to the newsletter
📫 Get my Professional Creator Crash Course (free)
🧰 Get my full gear list (free)
🐦 Connect on Twitter
📸 Connect on Instagram
🙏 Make a guest or mailbag request
📝 Check out our curated Playlists
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SPONSORS
💼 View all sponsors and offers
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SAY THANKS
💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
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Customer Reviews
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I stumbled upon Creator Science looking for something that would not only stimulate my creativity but also offer valuable insights into the business world, and boy, did it deliver! Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a budding creative, or anyone in between, this podcast is a must-listen. Five stars all the way!
Best host in podcasting
This review is long overdue. I’ve been listening to Jay’s show for well over two years, and not once has it disappointed. There’s so many things to love about Jay and his show. Every episode, no matter the guest or the topic, gives you insights and tactical tips on how to be a more successful creator—even if the topic isn’t relevant to you or your business. And it’s all because Jay is a master of asking the right questions. In every episode, he’s generous, curious and kind. He goes deep and digs out the good stuff. I’ve loved the feeling of growing alongside Jay in his creator journey.
Worth the time investment
Jay asks great questions that you’re hoping he’ll ask. Every minute is packed with value for the listener. Lots of actionable tips and different perspectives - I always come away with new ideas.