010: Alexis Teichmiller on Career, Community, and Creator Journey
May 14, 2024
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Alexis Teichmiller and Matt Ragland discuss leaving the corporate world to become a creator, then transitioning back. They delve into community business models, creating signature gatherings, and setting up for sustainability as a creator. They touch on platform audience funnels and different community models for creators.
Navigating career transitions in the creator economy requires embracing challenges and seeking guidance for personal growth.
Creating signature gatherings is crucial for community growth, emphasizing the value of fostering engaging interactions with your audience.
To achieve sustainability as a creator, align expectations with market realities, experiment with content formats, and prioritize building trust with your audience.
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Navigating Career Choices and Growth in the Creator Economy
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Balancing Expectations and Realities in the Creator Space
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Evolving Creator Trends and Strategies for Sustainable Growth
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In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland (@mattragland) and Alexis Teichmiller jam on leaving the corporate world to become a creator, along with the move forward into a corporate role again.
Alexis is the Senior Brand Partnerships Manager at Circle — the platform we use to run the HeyCreator Community — so they also discuss different community business models for creators, along with the best ways to create signature gatherings for your audience.
(0:00) — Presented by Riverside
(4:08) — Matt & Alexis working together at ConvertKit
(11:59) — Romanticizing the leap from W2 employee to full-time creator
(16:18) — From full-time creator to W2 employee
(26:07) — Different types of community business models
(32:23) — How to create signature gatherings in your community
(42:03) — How to set yourself up for sustainability as a creator
(48:36) — Where each platform fits in the audience funnel
