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Season 3, episode 9 is here!
In this episode,
and I talk about what it really takes to build a creative business from scratch without losing your sense of purpose or burning out.Teaching music, ghostwriting at 3am, building an online brand that supports a life of freedom… we cover it all. This is an honest, practical conversation packed with insights for anyone trying to make writing work long term.
What we covered:
The unlikely path from musician and teacher to full-time online creator
Why success isn’t about becoming a better writer, but about stacking the right complementary skills
How to build confidence when your identity hasn’t yet caught up with your success
What it really means to find your niche and why lifestyle is a valid form of positioning
The most useful way to think about AI (as a creative assistant, not a replacement)
Why long-form content builds trust faster than any viral post ever could
The one piece of advice that will change how you think about progress and patience
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What’s next?
I’m ready and waiting to support you in the next stages of your creator journey. Here’s a reminder of how I can help:
Start Your Podcast on Substack: A complete course guiding you from concept to launch, based on everything I’ve learned so far during my own podcasting journey. Learn to plan, brand, record, edit, publish, and promote your podcast while building an audience. Perfect for creators eager to share their voice with the world.
The 1K Daily Writing Challenge: Build a consistent habit by writing 1,000 words daily for 30 days. Along the way, you'll get encouraging video prompts, accountability support, and plenty of inspiration to ignite your creative spark. Nail your rhythm. Find your flow. Transform your writing journey forever.
Substack Basics: A video guide showing you exactly how to: set up your first publications; create polished posts from scratch; share, structure, and schedule effectively; and master Notes, CTAs, and growth levers (bonus section: Going Live on Substack).
Sustainable Scalable Social Strategy: This 6-part, online, self-driven course will guide you through the same process I used to develop a strategy for my social media management. When you finish, you’ll have a sustainable social strategy in place that will help you scale your business properly.
