Authentic As F*ck is a podcast all about storytelling. I have conversations with entrepreneurs and creators, hear their stories, and how these stories shaped the person.

In this episode 93 of AAF podcast: How Jay Clouse Built A Community For Creators.

Jay Clouse founded Creator Science  @CreatorScienceYT  a media company supporting professional creators.

With over 60,000 newsletter subscribers, 2 million podcast downloads, and 4 million views on YouTube, Creator Science is a leading voice in the creator economy.

In 2023, Jay was named “Content Entrepreneur of the Year” by The Tilt and the Creator Science podcast was a 2022 Signal Award winner.

Previously, Jay’s community Unreal Collective was acquired by Pat Flynn and Smart Passive Income. There, he went on to design SPI’s paid membership community and cohort-based course programs

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction to Creator Science and the Authentic As F*ck Podcast

00:03:25 - Early Introduction to Entrepreneurship

00:06:22 - Discovering the World of Entrepreneurship

00:09:15 - Building Community and Attracting People

00:12:15 - The Power of Strong Emotion in Content Creation

00:15:27 - Building a Start-up vs Consulting

00:18:28 - Dealing with Downsides of Consultants in Companies

00:21:30 - Taking risks and working for a venture-backed startup

00:24:24 - Making the Decision to Leave the Job

00:27:26 - The Tradeoff in Traditional Employment

00:30:38 - Facilitating Mastermind Groups for Scalable Income

00:33:37 - Overcoming the Fear of Failure

00:36:35 - The Transition to Working with Creative People

00:39:32 - Teaching and the Creation of a Community

00:42:39 - Transition to SPI Pro and the Transformation Year

00:45:57 - Business Growth and Partnering with My Wife

00:49:10 - Balancing Work and Family Life, Pregnancy Plans

00:52:10 - Building Creator Science into a Reputable Media Company

00:55:13 - The Power of Belief and Optimism

00:58:26 - Belief in Achieving Goals

01:01:36 - Community Farewell

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