What the Best Creators Have in Common: Attracting Audiences, Making Your Own Luck, and Building a Strong Network

E45: Have you ever wondered what sets successful founders and creators apart from the rest? The reality is, many budding entrepreneurs grapple with uncertainty, indecision, and the fear of failure. It's like navigating a maze blindfolded. Entrepreneurship isn't a walk in the park. It's a rollercoaster ride filled with challenges, doubts, and uncertainties. Today, host Yong-Soo Chung (@YongSooChung) shares his hard-earned insights, drawn from his own experience and other creators he's studied over the past year.

On today’s episode, you’ll learn:

- Mastering the Entrepreneurial Mindset
- The Power of Deliberate Practice and Improvement
- Closely Monitoring Distribution Strategies for Content
- Clear Strategy for Attracting and Engaging Your Ideal Audience

Let's get down to business!

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EXCERPTS:

The Benefit of Deliberate Practice: "Simple practice does help you get better, but deliberate practice is where the true results reveal themselves." — Yong-Soo Chung (06:46)

The Importance of Content Distribution: "Create momentum within one platform before expanding onto others. This will make it easier to snowball your audience onto other platforms later. Think about distributing your content through both depth and width. When you're ready to expand, you'll be prepared to boost your distribution even further." — Yong-Soo Chung (22:12)

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TOPICS:
- The Power of Consistency
- Mastering the Entrepreneurial Mindset
- The Art of Building an Audience in Public
- How to Create Your Own Luck

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LINKS:
Episode 26
Episode 32
Episode 36
Episode 37
Episode 42

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