WATCH▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube***EPISODE DESCRIPTIONNick Gray is the Founder of Museum Hack and author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party. Nick moved to New York City with very few friends and less-than-stellar social skills. But Nick craved new relationships and exciting opportunities. He started hosting non-traditional parties—a move that opened doors he never could have imagined.Today, after hosting hundreds of 2-hour parties, he counts business owners, artists, and inspiring teachers among a circle of friends that helped him launch a multimillion-dollar company. Featured in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, Nick has been called a host of “culturally significant parties” by New York Magazine.In this episode, you’ll learn Nick’s four-part framework for hosting great events, how to get out of awkward conversations, how to throw great ONLINE events, and why hosting gatherings is the best way to build powerful relationships.Full transcript and show notesGet the bookLearn more about Nick GrayLearn more about throwing partiesFollow Nick Gray on Twitter / Instagram***TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Nick Gray Hosts the BEST Parties You’ve Ever Seen01:24 - Networking Events Suck02:23 - What You’ll Learn Today03:05 - Nick’s Nightmare 1ST Party04:15 - The BEST Framework For Throwing Parties05:07 - Why Nametags Are SUPER Important06:58 - 3 Things That Make An Icebreaker GREAT11:27 - How To End A Conversation14:02 - What Is The Perfect Party Size?17:43 - You Should Make Hosting A Habit18:22 - Why Hosting Dinner Is Too Complicated19:02 - Every Party Has a 2 HOUR Time Limit20:42 - The Irish Goodbye Is Actually GOOD23:03 - N.I.C.K. Framework Review23:23 - Make It Easy For Your Guests To Interact25:08 - How To Transfer These Lessons To ONLINE Events32:14 - Things That Online Events Do Well32:51 - How Do You Encourage Chat Interaction?33:54 - Can the N.I.C.K Framework Work For Online Events?38:49 - First Steps To Throw Your Own Party***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #144: Bari Baumgardner***WHEN YOU'RE READY📬 Creator Science Newsletter🚀 Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system)🧪 Join The Lab (private membership community)🧞‍♂️ Get a Personalized Offer***CONNECT🐦 Connect on Twitter📸 Connect on Instagram💼 Connect on LinkedIn📹 Subscribe on YouTube***SPONSORS💼 View all sponsors and offers***SAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify

Andy J. Pizza is an illustrator. Sometimes he uses pictures. Like in his kid’s books, comics, and client work for the likes of The New York Times, Apple, or Nickelodeon. Sometimes he uses words. Like when he’s making his podcast Creative Pep Talk. CPT consists of monologues on building a thriving creative practice and conversations with creative powerhouses like Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Abbi Jacobson, and Morgan Harper Nichols.His favorite way to illustrate ideas is with analogies and stories on stage. Andy’s style of public speaking is one part TED Talk, one part one-man show — with a sprinkle of stand-up comedy.In this episode, we talk about creative taste and intuition, watching the tape, playing your hits, creative habits, and why he’s more focused on storytelling than ever before.Andy J. Pizza's new course on Skillshare (Free Trial)Follow Andy J. Pizza on InstagramFollow Andy J. Pizza on TwitterSubscribe to Creative Pep TalkVisit Andy J. Pizza's websiteUnmaking the Myth Series with Skillshare on YouTubeFull transcript and show notes***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #153: Tina Roth Eisenberg***WHEN YOU'RE READY📬 Creator Science Newsletter🚀 Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system)🧪 Join The Lab (private membership community)🧞‍♂️ Get a Personalized Offer***CONNECT🐦 Connect on Twitter📸 Connect on Instagram💼 Connect on LinkedIn📹 Subscribe on YouTube***SPONSORS💼 View all sponsors and offers***SAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify

Hello my friend! Welcome to a short, audio-only episode of Creative Elements.First off, we're taking a break from uploading to YouTube this week. So I'll share a little bit behind the scenes for why that is (and why it's scary). Then we'll get into a 12-part framework for how YOU can become more consistent with publishing and hitting deadlines.This framework was first covered in my newsletter, Creator Science! If you don't already subscribe, I recommend you do below.Subscribe to Creator ScienceJoin The LabFull transcript and show notes***WHEN YOU'RE READY📬 Creator Science Newsletter🚀 Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system)🧪 Join The Lab (private membership community)🧞‍♂️ Get a Personalized Offer***CONNECT🐦 Connect on Twitter📸 Connect on Instagram💼 Connect on LinkedIn📹 Subscribe on YouTube***SPONSORS💼 View all sponsors and offers***SAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify

WATCH▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube***EPISODE DESCRIPTIONPat Flynn is the founder of Smart Passive Income as well as a bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, industry influencer, and startup advisor. Matt Gartland is the CEO of Smart Passive Income and a servant leader whose greatest joy comes from empowering other leaders, teams, and organizations to achieve their potential through sustainable growth.Smart Passive Income is a trailblazer in the entrepreneurial space, developing state-of-the-art content, training, and resources to help you launch and grow your online business.In this episode, you’ll learn how SPI leverages its team, how to make your first hire as a creator, how to create a tiered membership, and why community is the next evolution of online courses.Full transcript and show notesListen to episode #22 with Matt and PatLearn more about Smart Passive IncomeLearn more about SPI ProLearn more about The LabFollow Pat Flynn on Twitter / Instagram / YouTube***TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Why Is Community So Hot Right Now01:02 - THIS Is The Problem With Online Courses01:55 - What You Will Learn Today02:33 - People Are Craving Experiences to Learn Together04:11 - The Team Behind Smart Passive Income (SPI)09:46 - Hiring And Delegating Is GREAT For Mental Health10:53 - The Creators You Love Have Robust Teams Behind Them12:35 - Hiring And Managing Is A Whole Different Skill Set14:32 - How Creators Should Think About Their 1st Hire17:18 - Should Your 1st Hire Be An Editor?21:22 - How to Validate and Create a Tiered Membership Program28:23 - How Jay Structured The Creator Science Lab Membership29:34 - Guarding Your Time and Access To You34:36 - THIS is the Future of Online Courses36:44 - It’s NOT too Late to Get Started40:54 - Pat Flynn Was Wrong About Email***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ Creator Economy Predictions with John Lee Dumas***WHEN YOU'RE READY📬 Creator Science Newsletter🚀 Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system)🧪 Join The Lab (private membership community)🧞‍♂️ Get a Personalized Offer***CONNECT🐦 Connect on Twitter📸 Connect on Instagram💼 Connect on LinkedIn📹 Subscribe on YouTube***SPONSORS💼 View all sponsors and offers***SAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify

WATCH▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube***EPISODE DESCRIPTIONBryan Harris is the founder and CEO of Growth Tools, a monthly coaching service that makes it nearly impossible to fail at growing your online business. They combine proven growth playbooks with 1:1 coaching and peer support so you’re never overwhelmed, stuck, or left wondering what to do next.Not only does Growth Tools offer a 100% refund, but he'll even give you $1,000 on top of that to hire another coach.In this episode, you’ll learn how to get people to take action, how Bryan sells a $15,000 coaching program, what makes a sales offer irresistible, and an entirely new pricing model that increased Bryan’s monthly earnings $100K per MONTH.Full transcript and show notesLearn more about Growth ToolsJoin the Growth Tools VIP list (free)Follow Bryan Harris on Twitter / YouTube***TIMESTAMPS00:00 - What If You Could Earn an EXTRA $100K per month?00:37 - Bryan Sold Baseball Cards Out of His Bedroom Window01:09 - Bryan’s First Company Video Fruit01:59 - What You’ll Learn Today02:43 - 9 Year Anniversary of Bryan Quitting His Job03:47 - Being On a Constant Mission to “Figure It Out”05:51 - Bryan Started Making Content06:56 - The Growth Tools Flywheel07:22 - Bryan Zigs When Others Zag07:56 - The Mission to Scale 1-on-1 Coaching11:02 - What You Need To Do To Consistently Produce Results13:19 - People Fail Because They Lose Belief In Their Plan17:04 - Why Do People Lose Belief In Their Plan?21:26 - Who is Bryan’s PERFECT Client?24:26 - The BEST Business Framework I’ve EVER Heard Of27:58 - It’s Depressing There is Only ONE Elon Musk29:31 - Elon Musk vs Mark Cuban 30:13 - Bryan’s 20 Year Problem34:22 - What Makes an IRRESISTIBLE Sales Offer?39:59 - How to Make an Effective High-Ticket Offer44:26 - How Bryan Added an EXTRA $100K in Revenue PER MONTH51:33 - Clients Leaving is a BUG Not a Feature53:25 - Should You Use Software for Lead Generation?***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #146: Justin Moore***WHEN YOU'RE READY📬 Creator Science Newsletter🚀 Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system)🧪 Join The Lab (private membership community)🧞‍♂️ Get a Personalized Offer***CONNECT🐦 Connect on Twitter📸 Connect on Instagram💼 Connect on LinkedIn📹 Subscribe on YouTube***SPONSORS💼 View all sponsors and offers***SAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify

WATCH▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube***EPISODE DESCRIPTIONDerek Sivers is a musician, producer, circus performer, entrepreneur, TED speaker, and book publisher. He's written four books including How To Live, Hell Yeah Or No, Your Music And People, and Anything You Want.He's also the founder of CD Baby – the largest seller of independent music online, with $100 million in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2007, Derek sold that business for $22 million – almost all of which Derek donated to a charitable trust for music education.In this episode, we talk about how Derek keeps himself focused on ONE project at a time, how to navigate conflicting philosophies, what we can learn from professional musicians, and how creators can pursue balance in our lives.Full transcript and show notesVisit Derek Sivers websiteSee Derek Sivers book recommendationsFollow Derek Sivers on Twitter / YouTube***TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Who is Derek Sivers?00:27 - Derek is a Monomaniac01:19 - Derek’s Inspiration for “How To Live”01:58 - What We Learn Today02:45 - Derek Has a Singular Focus04:14 - Is Being a Monomaniac Innate or Learned?04:57- Don’t Be a Donkey! (Buridan’s Donkey Paradox)06:54 - Why It’s Important to Prioritize and Sequence in Your Life07:46 - How to Use Journaling to Prioritize Your Life09:19 - Life is NOT a Problem to be Solved12:33 - How Do You Decide What Gets Priority?17:10 - How to Navigate Conflicting Philosophies20:10 - Derek’s Process of writing “How To Live”21:30 - Your Values Change Over Time23:13 - Breaking Away From Tribalism24:21 - How to find Balance in Your life27:49 - STOP Relying on Your Job to Fulfill EVERY Need30:23 - Derek’s Life as a Musician31:34 - Momentum is SO Important34:39 - What Creators Can Learn From Musicians 35:57 - The History of Starbucks (And What You Can Learn From It)38:22 - Intrinsic VS Extrinsic Motivation43:10 - Even Rock Stars Have a Boss 44:54 - What Will Derek Do Next?***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #82: Michael Bungay Stanier***WHEN YOU'RE READY📬 Creator Science Newsletter🚀 Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system)🧪 Join The Lab (private membership community)🧞‍♂️ Get a Personalized Offer***CONNECT🐦 Connect on Twitter📸 Connect on Instagram💼 Connect on LinkedIn📹 Subscribe on YouTube***SPONSORS💼 View all sponsors and offers***SAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify

WATCH▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube***EPISODE DESCRIPTIONOmar Zenhom is co-founder and host of the award-winning The $100 MBA Show, which consistently ranks as a top business podcast in over 30 countries and has over 200 million downloads.As a former school teacher for over a dozen years, Omar decided to apply his natural passion for teaching and learning to the business world. Now, through The $100 MBA Show and his software company, WebinarNinja, Omar has made it his business to help others learn, teach, and grow as entrepreneurs – every single day.In this episode, we talk about the numbers behind the $100 MBA podcast, his strategy for growing the podcast, his process for publishing a daily show, and why you should really focus on your strengths when you’re getting started.Full transcript and show notesSubscribe to the $100 MBA ShowLearn more about WebinarNinjaFollow Omar Zenhom on Twitter***TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Today’s Guest00:37 - Omar Zenhom’s Background01:50 - What We Learn Today02:33 - How Being a Teacher Helps Omar Now04:30 - The Turning Point In Omar’s Career 06:21 - Omar’s 1st Podcast Failed06:50 - You Should Double Down on Your Strengths11:43 - How The $100 MBA Show Became a TOP Podcast16:42 - Omar Loves Helping Entrepreneurs17:56 - Entrepreneurship is REALLY Hard18:34 - How Omar Grew The $100 MBA Show20:13 - How to Sponsor Other People’s Shows22:03 - Most Effective Cross-Promotion Strategy23:25 - More Strategies for Podcast Growth25:33 - How Omar Approaches Audience Retention29:19 - Does Omar Ever Make Repeat Content?30:04 - Your Problems All Come From Your Head32:52 - What it Takes to Make a Daily Podcast37:05 - Why Omar DOESN’T Do Video38:58 - How Omar Approaches Making a New Episode42:43 - Storytelling is Everything43:42 - How Leading a SaaS Company Impacts Omar as a Creator45:37 - Documenting Your Process is VERY Important47:24 - How to Help Listeners Navigate Your Catalog***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #115: Jason Sew Hoy***WHEN YOU'RE READY📬 Creator Science Newsletter🚀 Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system)🧪 Join The Lab (private membership community)🧞‍♂️ Get a Personalized Offer***CONNECT🐦 Connect on Twitter📸 Connect on Instagram💼 Connect on LinkedIn📹 Subscribe on YouTube***SPONSORS💼 View all sponsors and offers***SAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify

WATCH▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube***EPISODE DESCRIPTIONSahil Bloom is a writer, investor, and podcaster. Every week, his content reaches over 1 million people around the world. Sahil has nearly 700,000 followers on Twitter (@SahilBloom), 118,000 subscribers to his newsletter (The Curiosity Chronicle), a podcast (Where It Happens), and more.In this episode, we talk about Sahil’s rocketship Twitter growth, how he attracts the support of others, how he’s changed his strategy as he’s grown, and why he believes his success all comes down to being Consistent.Full transcript and show notesLearn more about Sahil BloomSubscribe to The Curiosity ChronicleSubscribe to Where It HappensFollow Sahil Bloom on Twitter / LinkedIn***TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Sahil Bloom is One of the Fastest Growing Creators00:35 - How Sahil Got Started02:34 - What We Learn Today03:19 - Sahil Pioneers Twitter Threads05:15 - How Sahil Thinks About Platform Innovation06:28 - Is Engagement Down Across All Platforms?08:39 - Sahil Started Taking Twitter Seriously10:16 - Law of Attraction14:28 - How Did Sahil Grow So Fast?16:29 - What Would Sahil Do Differently?17:09 - What Changed When Sahil Blew Up?18:05 - Different Planning Structures and Styles23:25 - Hustle Culture and Working Hard25:09 - Does Growth Get Easier?27:13 - How Sahil Will Get to 1 Million Followers29:42 - Structure vs Inspiration31:02 - Sahil on the Negativity He Experiences33:09 - Strategy for Deepening Relationships With Your Audience33:59 - Evergreen vs Timely Content35:49 - Why You Should Repurpose Old Content38:29 - How Becoming a Dad Changed Sahil39:41 - What Does Sahil’s Future Look Like?40:11 - How to Think About Time When Writing a Book***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #109: Justin Welsh***WHEN YOU'RE READY📬 Creator Science Newsletter🚀 Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system)🧪 Join The Lab (private membership community)🧞‍♂️ Get a Personalized Offer***CONNECT🐦 Connect on Twitter📸 Connect on Instagram💼 Connect on LinkedIn📹 Subscribe on YouTube***SPONSORS💼 View all sponsors and offers***SAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify

WATCH▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube***EPISODE DESCRIPTIONJosh Spector is a marketing and business consultant who writes For The Interested, a newsletter for creative entrepreneurs with more than 20,000 subscribers.Josh also recently launched the I Want To Know podcast where Josh answers three questions from creative entrepreneurs to help them overcome their challenges and accomplish their goals. In this episode, we talk about how Josh has built his newsletter, the benefits, and challenges of publishing daily, why I think he’s undercharging for sponsorships, and why Transformation is what you need to deliver to your readers.Full transcript and show notesLearn more about Josh SpectorSubscribe to For The InterestedSubscribe to I Want To KnowFollow Josh Spector on Twitter / LinkedIn***TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Every Creator Should Have an Email List00:23 - Josh Spector’s Background01:40 - What We Learn Today02:32 - Evolution of Josh’s Newsletter & Audience08:25 - Should You Start Niche?10:43 - Niche Isn’t Exclusion15:14 - You Have to Provide Value17:26 - Sell the Solution, Not the Problem20:50 - Josh Workshops Jay’s Transformation Offer28:09 - Language is Important29:01 - Josh + Jay Copywriting Workshop33:05 - Josh Changes His Mind on Ads36:10 - Josh’s Ad Strategy40:21 - Why Josh Started a Daily Newsletter 43:30 - Josh’s Unsubscribe Rates are Crazy46:49 - Josh Undercharges for Ads***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #147: Chenell Basilio***WHEN YOU'RE READY📬 Creator Science Newsletter🚀 Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system)🧪 Join The Lab (private membership community)🧞‍♂️ Get a Personalized Offer***CONNECT🐦 Connect on Twitter📸 Connect on Instagram💼 Connect on LinkedIn📹 Subscribe on YouTube***SPONSORS💼 View all sponsors and offers***SAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify

WATCH▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube***EPISODE DESCRIPTIONSara Dietschy (rhymes with peachy) is a YouTuber and content creator based in Dallas, Texas.With over 835,000 subscribers on her self-titled channel, Sara creates and uploads docu-series, tech reviews and vlogs. Through her work, she explores the intersection of technology and creativity. Sara rocks the YouTube scene with her sincerity and a contagious zest for life. She's previously partnered with brands like Intel, AT&T, Logitech, Samsung, and Best Buy to enable her creativity and provide the best content possible.In this episode, we talk about Sara’s approach to creating content, what makes creating hardware so hard, what she’d do differently if she was starting today, and why she’s never been afraid of a little Reinvention.Full transcript and show notesBack the Lab22 KickstarterLearn more about Sara DietschySubscribe to Sara Dietschy on YouTubeFollow Sara Dietschy on Twitter / Instagram***TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Who is Sara Dietschy00:25 - Sara Parodies Casey Neistat01:18 - Sara Blows Up02:02 - Lab22 Launch03:16 - What We Learn Today03:54 - “What Am I Doing With My Life”06:28 - Insecurity As A YouTuber07:12 - What is Moment?08:15 - Design Process of Physical Products09:09 - Digital vs. Physical Products10:48 - Iteration Time For Physical Products12:20 - Prototyping Lab22 Products13:54 - The Response to Lab2214:50 - Fear & Anxiety18:55 - Why Sara Doesn’t Do Email20:25 - Will Gen Z Use Email?21:34 - Sara on Reinventing Yourself26:40 - Sara on Her Mom’s Influence28:40 - Corporate Sara30:31 - Changing Up How She Does Review Videos32:43 - Huge Growth Potential For Small Tech YouTubers35:13 - Allure of Tech Review Videos Has Changed37:00 - Sara’s Video Making Process43:25 - How Sara’s Approach to Content Has Changed45:53 - Sara’s Early YouTube Strategy50:15 - If You Had To Start Over, What Would You Do?54:55 - Community Building Tips57:19 - Sara On Building Relationships***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #183: Thomas Frank***WHEN YOU'RE READY📬 Creator Science Newsletter🚀 Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system)🧪 Join The Lab (private membership community)🧞‍♂️ Get a Personalized Offer***CONNECT🐦 Connect on Twitter📸 Connect on Instagram💼 Connect on LinkedIn📹 Subscribe on YouTube***SPONSORS💼 View all sponsors and offers***SAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify