How do you go from casual listener of a show to colleague of a creator all in the comment section of a live stream? Ask Teddy. A staple of The Future Belongs To Creators podcast, Teddy’s here (almost) every week to ask questions and keep the conversation fun. 

In today’s episode, Teddy chats with Charli, Haley, and Miguel about his success working from the comment section and finding his audience as an emerging creator. They discuss everything from overcoming the fear of asking that first question to a creator and if building in public is really worth potential scrutiny. They also discuss the acceptability of shameless networking.

Stepping into the spotlight can be nerve-wracking. But for people like Teddy, the professional benefits have outweighed the potential downside.

Main takeaways

• [09:28] When it comes to perfectionism, sometimes you have to get out of your own way. Finishing something and creating it in public will lead to more opportunities. Don’t wait around for the work to be perfect. 
• [19:33] Even a small interaction can mean a lot to a fan or follower. Networking doesn’t have to be a huge gesture to be successful. A series of small connections is a fantastic way to build relationships.
• [23:45] There’s no shame in intentional networking. Plan for who you’re going to connect with at a networking event or elsewhere to make the most of your time.
• [28:46] When you engage with creators, you’re actually serving them. Interacting with and applying their content helps show that they are accomplishing the mission they set out to.
• [37:11] As a creator with an audience, remember to recognize the fans or followers that show up repeatedly.

Connect with our hosts

• Charli Prangley
• Miguel Pou
• Haley Janicek
• Teddy Williams

Links

• Watch The Future Belongs to Creators on YouTube
• Teddy on YouTube
• Why I Watch My Favorite Podcast Live Stream on YouTube
• Teddy on Twitter
• Sign up for Teddy’s newsletter
• Teddy’s Webinar Flow Recap tweet
• Charli’s video about her promotion
• Nathan Barry
• Barrett Brooks
• Sean McCabe
• Figma
• The Future Belongs To Creators 121: The Impact of Twitch on the Creator Economy
• The Future Belongs To Creators 114: 1,000 True Fans
• Twitch
• Grayscale
• Rafal Tomal
• Farm To Closet
• Kygo
• Steph Curry
• Noah from ProvocaTeach
• Melanie Griesemer
• Ryan de Metz

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