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If you’re looking to be a creator as your profession and you only listen to one episode of this podcast, it should be this one! Jack founded Patreon, a company all of us creators know and love. Jack envisions the future where being a creator is a viable career option to anyone.   Highlights: Why being a creator is a viable career option and how it’s gaining respect and honor. How to get paid as a modern digital creator. The in’s and out’s of Patreon. How to talk to your audience about Patreon. The most common mistakes creators make on Patreon and how to avoid them.   Resources: https://www.patreon.com https://www.creatoreducation.com Get your chance to be the Creator of the Week and have a shout out by leaving a review  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-creator-education-podcast/id1435970052?mt=2

My conversation with Graham is not to be missed! I don’t know of anyone else who has such a compelling story of building their career and their business in the face of adversity. Graham is known for building Recording Revolution, a successful online community during one of the toughest economic times of our lifetime. Join Peter to find out how he did it.   Highlights: Doing work that matters and work you love even when you don’t feel like an entrepreneur. Overcoming adversity when you feel like you have no options. What Graham did to build his online community. How to push through the struggle of loving what you do while not getting paid. Why it all starts with your audience.   Resources: https://www.recordingrevolution.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjRzsiP_aDWWLHV4-2LKBtg https://www.grahamcochrane.com The Go-Giver by Bob Burg Get your chance to be the Creator of the Week and have a shout out by leaving a review  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-creator-education-podcast/id1435970052?mt=2

Sunny Lenarduzzi has always valued connecting to an audience through authentic communication. Together Sunny and Peter talk about becoming a creator online, overcoming the pressure of perfection and finding a balance between your everyday life and business.   Highlights: How to become a creator online beyond the minutia. Finding a balance between your everyday persona and your online brand. How to preserve your mental health while being a creator. Tips for growing a YouTube channel and business. Sunny’s process for doing research to understand her audience. Bringing vulnerability into your stories and videos. Facing burnout and the pressure of perfection.   Resources: http://sunnylenarduzzi.com https://www.youtube.com/user/SunnyLenarduzzi   Get your chance to be the Creator of the Week and have a shout out by leaving a review  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-creator-education-podcast/id1435970052?mt=2

In our first episode my friend Derral Eves, who is one of the world's leading YouTube experts talks about the importance of knowing your audience and how the YouTube algorithm actually works! Every channel that Derral consults has at least 1 million subscribers, so you’ll definitely want to listen in on this conversation.   Highlights How focusing on content solves most of the YouTube algorithm challenges. Why you should optimize for search and discovery. Understanding how to create an amazing clickable thumbnail, title, and hook. The most important analytics you should focus on. How to understand your audience and learn how to connect with them. Learn when you should tell viewers to subscribe, watch a video or visit a website. How Facebook video is different than YouTube and how you can win on both. Derral shares his top tip for YouTube growth!   Resources https://www.youtube.com/derraleves https://vidsummit.com   Get your chance to be the Creator of the Week and have a shout out on the podcast by leaving a review.  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-creator-education-podcast/id1435970052?mt=2

We are all born creators, if you have a craft and you are passionate about it you are a creator. The Creator Education podcast will teach you how to turn that passion into a career online, with help from host Peter Hollens and some of the top influencers and industry leaders, who share their stories and expert advice and how they are paving the way for future creators, like you.