Creative Funding Show

Bestselling author Rachael Herron shares her journey from hobby writer to full-time author, discussing her success with Patreon. Topics include NaNoWriMo challenges, Amazon affiliates, Black Friday promotions, and building a loyal audience for crowdfunding. She emphasizes personalized communication, exclusive content, and maximizing patron engagement on Patreon.

In this episode, Thomas Umstattd Jr. talks with bestselling author and podcaster Joanna Penn about how and why to diversify your income. This can't-miss episode is packed with practical advice from an industry leader. The post 007 Diversifying Your Income as a Creator With Joanna Penn appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

In this episode, we talk with Mary DeMuth, the author of Not Marked, a book rejected by every publisher that went on to be a huge success on Indiegogo. The post 006 How Mary DeMuth Went From Rejected Author to Crowdfunding Success appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

Shemer Kuznits is an Israeli indie author who is using Patreon to fund his writing. He was recently able to move from working 5 days a week to 4 days a week giving him another day dedicated to writing.  The post 005 Funding Publishing on Patreon with Shemer Kuznits appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

Tom Boruta is a Software Engineer who created Graphtreon because he wanted to follow the progress of Patreon creators. In this episode, we talk about how to use Graphtreon to track your Patreon’s progress.  Links: Graphtreon Website Graphtreon Patreon Graphtreon Twitter   Questions What is Graphtreon.com? Why did you start Graphtreon? What are some interesting […] The post 004 Patreon Stats with Graphtreon Founder Tom Boruta appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

In this episode, I am going to sign up for a Patreon Account and share about the process and what I’ve learned along the way. If you want a blow by blow account of signing up for Patreon, this episode is for you. The post 003 How to Start a Patreon Page appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

Merchandise is hard to get right, especially for podcasters. It is easy to waste a lot of money on boxes of shirts that collect dust in your garage. In this episode, I break down the recent fundraising episode from the Revolutions Podcast for takeaways for podcasters and YouTubers. Mike Duncan is one of the top history podcasters in the world and he knows how to do a good fundraising episode.  The post 002 How to Get Podcast Merch Right – Revolutions Podcast with Mike Duncan Deep Dive appeared first on Creative Funding Show.

Creators can make money through merch, affiliate revenue, advertising, sponsorship, crowdfunding, and patronage. The podcast discusses the importance of diversifying income sources and building community through merch sales. It also explores the benefits and challenges of advertising, sponsorship, and crowdfunding for creators.

The Creative Funding Show is a podcast where you will hear the stories of Authors, YouTubers, and Podcasters who are funding their creativity using platforms like Patreon, Kickstarter. You will also learn about making money with advertising, sponsorships, merch, and other creative ways to make a living as an artist.  The post 000 Introducing the Creative Funding Show and Thomas Umstattd Jr. appeared first on Creative Funding Show.