Today I'm joined by Jed Eglington to explore an overlooked path to becoming a successful full-time creator.

Jed shares his journey from in-house creator to successful business owner, outlining how to develop video, storytelling and production skills that companies actually value. He breaks down what businesses look for when hiring creators and how to position yourself for these opportunities.

Learn how to master the essential skills, create a compelling portfolio, and transition from creator to founder by building products your audience wants.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:06 Misconceptions About the Creator Economy

02:03 Mapping Out Creator Career Paths

02:21 The Role of In-House Creators

06:57 Essential Skills You Need as a Creator

09:01 Learning Video Editing as a Beginner

11:20 Storytelling Tips for Content Creators

13:32 Being Confident On Camera

17:38 How to Find the Right Company to Work For

24:35 Analyzing Video Formats

25:21 How to Get Companies to Notice Your Work

28:20 Making It Easy to Say Yes

30:17 Guide to Going from Creator to Founder

31:51 Building an Audience While Working Full-Time

40:05 How to Grow Your email List

47:20 Closing Thoughts

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Featured in this episode:

Dan Go: https://www.instagram.com/danfounder 

Justin Welsh: https://www.justinwelsh.me 

Amy Porterfield: https://www.amyporterfield.com 

HiSmile: https://hismileteeth.com 

Kit: https://www.kit.com 

Gary Vee: https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com 

D Rock: https://www.instagram.com/drock 

Charli Prangley: https://charlimarie.com 

Tim Urban (Wait But Why): https://www.waitbutwhy.com 

Ugmonk (Jeff Sheldon): https://www.ugmonk.com 

Peter McKinnon: https://www.youtube.com/@petermckinnon 

Ali Abdaal: https://www.youtube.com/@aliabdaal 

Casey Neistat: https://www.youtube.com/@casey 

Karen X Cheng: https://www.instagram.com/karenxcheng 

Donald Miller (StoryBrand): https://www.storybrand.com 

Codie Sanchez: https://codiesanchez.com 

Nick Huber: https://www.instagram.com/sweatystartup 

Highlights:

04:49 The Rise of the In-House Creator

09:58 Learning More by Copying Others

11:27 The Blueprint for Book Titles

13:51 Why a Guiding Principle Matters

23:48 Documenting Video Performance

26:24 How to Get Your Work Seen by the Right Companies

32:29 How CEOs Should Approach Employees Building Their Own Audiences

38:37 Turning a Crowd into a True Audience

41:49 When Are You Sending Too Many Emails?