Daren Smith

Today my guest on the I Want To Know podcast is Daren Smith. Darren is a film producer and creative entrepreneur. He's the founder of Craftsman Films, Craftsman Creative, Light Bulb Courses, and is an author, podcaster, and business strategist for creative business owners. Here are some of the most valuable moments in our conversation:00:00 - Introduction19:52 - Does Your Content Make People Say One Of These 5 Things?25:53 - Do You Have The Guts To Try This Content Exercise?42:09 - 3 "Crazy" Things You Can Do TODAY To Get Noticed As An ExpertShow Notes👉 Watch this episode on YouTubeI Want To Know How To Avoid BurnoutOnly Do It If You’re Willing To Do It 100 TimesGet Different: Marketing That Can't Be Ignored! by Mike Michalowicz To Connect with Daren SmithWebsite: http://www.craftsmancreative.co/Twitter: https://twitter.com/darentsmith LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darentsmith/ Workshops: http://workshops.craftsmancreative.co To connect with Josh Spector:Newsletter: Fortheinterested.com/subscribeSkill Sessions: Joshspector.com/sessionsConsulting: Joshspector.com/consultingTwitter: @jspectorApply to be a guest on the show: Joshspector.com/questionsIntro Music Provided By Uppbeat

Daren Smith, a content entrepreneur and founder of Craftsman Creative, dives into his ambitious goal of reaching 10,000 email subscribers and $10,000 in monthly revenue. He shares insights on audience growth and the importance of community engagement. Strategies for monetization, including effective pricing, lead magnets, and email marketing, are discussed. Daren emphasizes leveraging Twitter as a platform for discovery and highlights the significance of collaboration in the creator economy. Tune in for actionable tips and inspirational growth strategies!

Film producer and author Daren Smith shares his journey from broke to successful creative entrepreneur. Topics include mastering the creative entrepreneurial mindset, the importance of owning your audience, and building a profitable creative business. Advice for creative entrepreneurs is also provided, focusing on mindset, desired outcomes, business optimization, and choosing the right type of business and audience.