This week we’re continuing our discussion about being a creative vs. being an entrepreneur. We tackle many more of your questions and share our thoughts and experiences around this all-important topic. Without further ado let’s get into the show.
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Show Notes for This Episode:
[1:00] Tom opens up the show
[2:00] Listener question about Patreon
[2:25] Ian gives a high level run down on Patreon and how it works
[3:10] Tom explains Patreon’s tiered subscription model
[4:00] How you can earn a regular income
[5:00] Encouraging your following to support you on Patreon
[5:50] Drawbacks and donation levels on
[6:20] Paying for behind the scenes access
[7:00] Dustin debunks two major Patreon beliefs
[8:10] Tom struggles with the Patreon value exchange
[9:20] The Patreon platform is made to be disruptive and help creatives get paid
[9:50] Lisa shares why she feels Patreon is not for her
[11:05] Dustin shares what he has learned about how others use Patreon
[12:30] Dustin views Patreon as a stable subscription model
[12:40] The most common tiers within Patreon
[13:00] Lisa questions Dustin about the subscription model
[14:00] Ian explains Channel Memberships on YouTube
[15:00] Viewer Question, balancing creative time and business time
[16:26] Tom shares a listener’s bespoke business model he likes
[17:20] Lisa elaborates on the breakdown of creative time vs. business time
[18:30] Taming the stressful daily hustle for work and money
[19:00] Every entrepreneur has worries
[20:00] Finding the fun in work and treating yourself
[21:25] Viewer question on time spent on outreach and honing your craft
[22:40] Improving your craft
[23:00] Get paid to learn, growing as you work
[24:00] Allocating time to learn will save time and money
[25:00] Ian cut his work time in half by learning a new skill
[26:30] Building your skills as you go
[27:20] Taking on jobs that scare you
[28:15] Just say yes then scramble to make it happen.
[28:35] Listener question from Rachel @freesouthjersey
[29:15] What are the surprisingly creative parts of the business?
[29:50] Standing out when you’re starting out.
[30:00] Dustin shares how he had fun standing out while marketing
[31:20] See your marketing as an art form
[32:00] Business is a creative problem to be solved
[33:00] Being creative is a huge asset as a solopreneur
[34:20] What are the surprisingly business parts of creativity?
[35:00] What sets you apart in a sea of creatives?
[36:10] Always think of how your customer will use your work
[37:00] The thought behind the design
[38:30] Ian talks about the marriage between design and business
[41:00] Creating for business vs. for satisfaction
[44:30] Two solutions, if you are creative and loathe business
[45:00] Lisa explains agents and the fees you can expect
[46:00] Business and creativity go hand-in-hand
[47:00] You need a source of income
[48:00] Doing whatever it takes to make it
[49:00] Slowly growing your business online
[50:00] Partnerships, trust and contracts
[51:20] Lisa talks about her humble business beginnings
[52:30] That’s a wrap!
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