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Aug 2026
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Online content creation as a business is no longer a fad and it's here to stay. Creators Getting Paid focuses on the following important conversations in a creative business: 1. Where to find inspiration and ideas to grow your online brand 2. How to design, attract and grow predictable revenue into your business (cash flow) Michelle shares insights learned the hard way about building an online brand, tips and resources to help you get paid for your creative work.
I'm still using Substack as a tool, but for those of you who are looking to sell products, goods or services that direct your audience off the Substack paltform-you may end up getting blocked from your Substack project. Today I share why I added KIT, how I plan on using it and what I'm hoping for moving forward. Join the 7 Day Newsletter Launch Challenge
Are you asking yourself if YouTube is worth doing? I'm in the process of launching a new channel (my first channel) and even though I was annoyed by the changes-I had a completely different reaction to the changes to the qualifying watch hours to become an Ad Partner.
Today I share why I've decided to "consciously uncouple" from Substack, why I think Substack is its own worst enemy and wonder why the continued focus on subscriptions is unintentionally making it difficult for creator entrepreneurs to make more money on the platform (within the stated terms of service) I would love to hear what you think and what your experience has been with the platform so far. It's the beginning of my 5th year on the platform-something has to change. Sign Up for the Following Free Webinar: How a Newsletter Can Grow Your Podcast and Protect Your Brand Attend "live" or access the recording after the live taping.
Paywalls can be controversial and it also can feel like they're everywhere. In today's podcast episode I share why I've decided to add a paywall back to my newsletter Creators Getting Paid after removing the paywall and keeping a paid tier. You may be surprised by some of the lessons that I learned during the past year. Upcoming Workshop Sign up for the "How a Newsletter Can Grow Your Podcast and Protect Your Brand" free workshop on Tuesday, August 11th at 6:00 pm MTN/8:00 pm EST via Zoom Become a subscriber of the Creators Getting Paid Newsletter and receive the following free pre-recorded workshop " Should You Start a Substack This Year?"
In today's episode I reflect on Q1, how things have gone so far and some unexpected things that I've discovered about my business processes and focus. You may relate. The Creator Income Collective https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/membership Creators Getting Paid Newsletter https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/newsletter
Are you thinking about starting a newsletter? Wondering what success looks like? In today's conversation Kaitlyn Arford the founder of Freelance Opportunities shares what it's like to grow a newsletter to almost 20,000 subscribers, her long-term view of her work and what things are really like behind the scenes. She also shares why it's so important to start imperfectly. Show Notes https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/growing-a-newsletter
Every once in awhile I think about the concept of time and how long it should take to reach the success that I'm working towards. For many people building brands online and embracing Creator Entrepreneurship they're focused on impact and the opportunity to scale and ultimately make a living doing what they dream of doing. In this episode, I reflect on a recent conversation that I had with Kaitlyn Arford, founder of Freelance Opportunities and specific poin that she made about how she views the work that she's doing and the time that it will take to do it. Her perspective helped me rethink and reconsider the work that I'm doing and the time needed to reach the results that I'm working towards. Maybe that will be the same for you... Show Notes h ttps://creatorsgettingpaid.com/ not-an-overnight-success Creators Getting Paid https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/newsletter Creator Income Collective Membership https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/membership
In today's episode I share what it was like to do a 31 Day Podcasting challenge what worked and a reflection on how things went.
One of the most important actions that I take in my business is growing an email list. In 2025, it became increasingly clear that I needed to approach the process differently so I began to search for a tool that would serve my current and not so distant future needs. I share how I went from strongly thinking about using Beehiiv and then deciding to use Flodesk instead. Show Notes https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/why-i-decided-to-use-flodesk-for-my-newsletter-and-emails-this-year
If you're lucky enough to be approved to participate in a creator monetization program-it's a pretty exciting feeling. I remember when the Threads bonus was happening and I didn't get an invite. Then-they cancelled the program! What happens if this is a broader trend that we'll be seeing with increasing frequency in the future? Let's talk about it. Show Notes https://creatorsgettingpaid.com
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