The Future Belongs to Creators

Q&A Friday - Year-End Reviews, Business Ethics, Audience Building, and More!


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It’s the last Q&A Friday of the year. It’s also the last episode with Nathan and Barrett as regular hosts.

After 97 episodes. Nathan and Barrett are handing over The Future Belongs To Creators to Charli Prangley, Haley Janicek, and Miguel Pou. Find out more about what’s coming to the show in Episode 96 — 2020 Recap.

In today’s episode, Nathan and Barrett discuss how and why to do year-end reviews, what it means to run a business ethically, how to build an audience from scratch, and more!

Today’s Questions

  • How and why do you do your year-end reviews?
  • What struggles do you face trying to do business ethically?
  • Let’s say you’re starting from scratch in 2021. What are three things you would do to build an audience and stay motivated if audience growth is slow? 
  • What is the best way to advertise my tutoring business on Facebook — ask people to message me or send them to a landing page?

Links

  • Watch Episode 97 of The Future Belongs to Creators on YouTube
  • Barrett’s Newsletters
  • JOHNNYSWIM Creator Session
  • Episode 72 of Future Belongs to Creators: How much should you give away for free as a creator?
  • I Am A Blogger coffee table book
  • Miguel Pou

Creators of the Day

  • Brandice Daniel
  • Haley Janicek
  • Charli Prangley
  • Isa Adney
  • Henry Thong

Resources of the Day

  • On Wings of Eagles: The Inspiring True Story of One Man's Patriotic Spirit--and His Heroic Mission to Save His Countrymen by Ken Follett
  • I Am A Creator coffee table book from ConvertKit (forthcoming) — check the shop for availability

Thought of the Day

“Looking forward, things are going to be hard, but know that as creators, we’ve chosen a hard path. Look to friends and family who can support you. Ask for help when you need it and know that we’re in your corner.” ~ @Nathan Barry


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