The HeyCreator Show

010: Alexis Teichmiller on Career, Community, and Creator Journey

May 14, 2024

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.

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Alexis Teichmiller

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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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Building a Supportive Community

01:16

Continuous Audience Communication

01:15

Introduction

3min

Journey of Influence and Entrepreneurial Realities

13min

Navigating Creator Community and Career Transitions

3min

Navigating Career Transitions and Personal Fulfillment

7min

Exploring the Role of Community and Business Models in the Creator Space

3min

Building and Managing a Community Business Model

18min

Community Engagement, Trial Offer, Newsletter Partnership, and Creator Economy Trends

2min

Building Trust and Relationships with Platforms

5min

Navigating Long-Term Brand Partnerships and Flexible Collaborations for Creators

2min

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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

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010: Alexis Teichmiller on Career, Community, and Creator Journey

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The Power of Riverside FM for Podcast Recording

Transitioning from Creator to Employee and Back with Alexis Tyke-Beller

Navigating Career Choices and Growth in the Creator Economy

Balancing Expectations and Realities in the Creator Space

Evolving Creator Trends and Strategies for Sustainable Growth

Building a Supportive Community

Continuous Audience Communication

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The Power of Riverside FM for Podcast Recording

Transitioning from Creator to Employee and Back with Alexis Tyke-Beller

Navigating Career Choices and Growth in the Creator Economy

Balancing Expectations and Realities in the Creator Space

Evolving Creator Trends and Strategies for Sustainable Growth

Building a Supportive Community

Continuous Audience Communication

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