Networking with influencers and forming partnerships is crucial for content entrepreneurs to fill gaps and gain support on their creative journey.
Taking an outcome-based approach, focusing on desired goals and reverse engineering them, can help content entrepreneurs make progress and achieve success.
Deep dives
The concept of the 10K Creator podcast
The podcast, hosted by Darren Smith and Joe Politsi, aims to document and educate content entrepreneurs on the journey to reaching 10,000 email subscribers and generating $10,000 per month in revenue. Each episode will be a mix of documentary-style storytelling and educational insights, providing strategies and mindsets for creators at every stage of their journey.
The significance of the 10K goal
The number 10K represents two important outcomes for content creators: a 10,000-strong engaged email list and earning $10,000 per month. These milestones signify achieving a substantial audience and income level that allow creators to live life on their own terms, with independence, freedom, and control over their time.
Building connections and seizing opportunities
The hosts discuss the serendipitous events and connections that led to the creation of the podcast. They emphasize the importance of networking with influencers and forming partnerships to fill gaps and gain support on the creative journey. By focusing on outcomes and showcasing dedication to their craft, creators can attract the attention and opportunities they need to succeed.
The effectiveness of an outcome-based approach
Darren shares his personal experience as a creator and highlights the power of an outcome-based approach to creative work. He explains how shifting his mindset and reverse engineering his goals allowed him to make progress and gain traction. Through consciously taking steps towards his desired outcomes, he was able to build a platform, launch a book, grow his audience, and make a transition to full-time creative work.
In this first episode of the 10k Creator Podcast Show, Joe Pulizzi and Daren Smith introduce the show, how it came about, and explain how this podcast aims to help other content entrepreneurs grow their businesses from ground zero and beyond.
Specifically, Joe and Daren talk about the very early stages of a content creator business. Joe will break down his Content Inc. model, while Daren will talk about his own tilt, the craftsman approach.
The 10k Creator is sponsored by three amazing companies. If you need to publish a book, go to Lulu. Go get your email on at ConvertKit. Video and audio your way to success with Streamyard.
Get direct access to all the 10k Creator Podcast shows at 10kcreatorshow.com.