Allen Gannett is the author of The Creative Curve (Penguin Random House, 2018) that shows how the creative process can be learned by anyone.He founded and served as CEO of TrackMaven, a marketing analytics platform that merged with Skyword, the leading content marketing platform, in 2018.In this episode, we talk about how Allen built TrackMaven into a multi-million dollar company in his twenties, the challenges that come from being ambitious, how to receive feedback, strengthening your innate creativity, and how all the Inputs we receive better inform our creative work.Visit Allen Gannett's websiteLearn more about The Creative CurveFollow Allen Gannett on TwitterFollow Allen Gannett on InstagramFull transcript and show notes***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #81: Jay Acunzo***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

I wanted to share a little bit of a different episode with you this week.Back in episode #49 of this show, I spoke with Corey Haines, the creator of Swipe Files. Corey and I spent the majority of that episode talking about his approach to Product Hunt, and so we didn’t dive as deeply into Swipe Files as we probably should have.But a big part of Swipe Files is Corey’s podcast, Everything Is Marketing. And in April, Corey interviewed me for that show.He caught me at a really interesting time. And Corey got me talking about a few things that I’ve never talked about on any other podcast before, including: The step by step process of developing Creative Elements My secret plans of writing a book while I'm building this podcast How I stair-stepped my way from selling services to selling digital products And the number of random, lucky breaks that I grabbed ahold of over the years We cover a lot of ground, and this really goes behind the curtain of both how I make this show and my own creative career up to this point.Listen to my interview with CoreyFull 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

Corbett Barr is the creator of Fizzle, a membership combining courses, podcasts, and community for creators.Corbett started Fizzle in 2012, and has been self-employed on the Internet since 2005. He recently decided to start over to refocus on writing and re-evaluate his digital self.In this episode we talk about what brought Corbett into the nascent world of digital creators in 2005, the evolution of Fizzle, cultivating community, and why a digital reboot is a step we may all want to consider.Read transcript and show notes***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #9: Jason Zook***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

Hey! I'm dropping in today to share with you a new show from the Podglomerate called Trail Weight.After 30 years of feeling stuck, Andrew Steven attempted to get in shape for a month-long backpacking trip through the Sierra Nevadas. Looking at his career for inspiration, Andrew finds an unlikely revelation by imagining his life’s narrative arc. But after a death in the family, he found himself in a story of repeating loss. Trail Weight chronicles Andrew’s journey as he narrates a year of his life. Through audio diaries, recordings from the trail, and conversations with authors, experts, Olympians, and special guests, Andrew takes listeners through an eye-opening adventure of self-discovery.Click here to listen to Trail Weight***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

Bijan Stephen is a writer, editor, and video correspondent based in Brooklyn, NY. He covers Twitch and Streaming at The Verge and a music critic at The Nation.Independently, he co-hosts a show on Twitch called One Time On The Internet, streams, and is a character on an actual play podcast called Fun City.In this episode we talk about Bijan’s experience in journalism, why he decided freelancing wasn’t for him, the differences between gaming and streaming, what it takes to get started streaming, and a whole bunch of other things internet culture.Read Bijan's guide to streaming on The VergeTranscript and show notes can be found here***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #86: Mitch Long***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

Cole Cuchna is the creator of Dissect, a serialized music podcast that examines a single album per season, one song per episode.Dissect was named "Best podcast of 2017" by Quartz, and the following year was named "Best podcast of 2018" by the New York Times. In this episode, we talk about Cole’s attempt at being a professional musician, his love of creative writing, the beginning of Dissect, and how his perseverance through late nights paid off in helping him create Dissect full time.Listen to DissectTranscript and show notes can be found here***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #89: Hrishikesh Hirway***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

Dickie Bush is a macro investor and the creator of Ship 30 for 30, a community of writers developing a writing habit in 30 days.He is passionate about providing writers and creators with the tools, resources, processes, and mindsets required to find points of leverage and achieve exponential growth—both personally and professionally.In this episode we talk about Dickie’s humble newsletter beginnings, his experimentation with Twitter, the growth of Ship 30 for 30, and why listening to feedback loops has helped him turn the flywheel of growth so quickly.Join Ship 30 for 30 and save $20Follow Dickie on TwitterTranscript and show notes can be found here***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #97: Dickie Bush Returns***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

Nick DenBoer (also known as Smearballs) a director, animator, editor, music producer, remix artist and self-proclaimed "all around great guy."With a following of 75,000 on Instagram and 25,000 subscribers on YouTube, Nick has worked with clients including Conan, deadmau5, KFC, Old Spice, Wieden + Kennedy, and more.Nick has an incredibly unique style of animation, and has recently begun selling his work independently as NFTs on the crypto art platform SuperRare.In this episode we talk about Nick’s creative process, the origin of the name Smearballs, his evolution on YouTube working with Conan, NFTs, and how his personal projects have opened new doors for him all along the way.Visit Nick DenBoer's websiteFollow Smearballs on InstagramFollow Smearballs on YouTubeFollow Smearballs on SuperRareSEXTAPE remix videoTranscript and show notes can be found here***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #78: Marie Poulin***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

Corey Haines is the creator of Swipe Files, a membership site that provides content, community, and courses to help you master marketing.Corey curates marketing examples, copywriting help, and more through his newsletter, membership community, and podcast.In this episode we talk about Corey’s five pillars of Growth, how he achieved early traction with Swipe Files, why he decided to go full time, and a complete strategy for using Product Hunt to get in front of potential fans and customers.Click here to join Swipe Files. Save 50% by using promo code "ELEMENTS"Transcript and show notes can be found here***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #71: Steph Smith***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

Rosie Sherry is the creator of Rosieland, a community and resource hub for community builders. She previously led community for Indie Hackers, a community of more than 140,000 independent makers.In this episode we talk about Rosie’s history of building community with Ministry of Testing, what she learned through her time at Indie Hackers, the different forms “community” can take, and why trust is at the heart of improving community participation.Transcript and show notes can be found here***RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE→ #58: Courtland Allen***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