Learn in Public with Doug & Erik

We talk about how to balance growth and time off as a solo creative business owner. Doug shares where he's headed with his new Substack publication, and Erik talks about the importance of taking some time off and dives into how to move through the times when authenticity and our identity as a solopreneur can feel like they're in conflict.  Got questions or topics you'd like us to cover in the world on online creating or solopreneurship? Leave a comment on our YouTube channel and your answer could be in our next episode.  If you're listening to the audio version of the podcast, you're missing out on Doug's live sketchnoting of the topics and whatever Erik's hair might be doing that day. You can find the video on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3b3dtAZOOOTla5ZTPiw6Z1 or on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/r_WDTDptAh4. 

Doug talks about publishing essays on topics inspired by the books he's reading and sketchnoting for his YouTube channel. Erik talks about the importance of taking breaks, his strong feelings about Medium, and his love of Substack. It's deep-ish dive into the world of online publishing for a paid audience. Got questions or topics you'd like us to cover in the world on online creating or solopreneurship? Leave a comment on our YouTube channel and your answer could be in our next episode. If you're listening to the audio version of the podcast, you're missing out on Doug's live sketchnoting of the topics and whatever Erik's hair might be doing that day. You can find the video on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3b3dtAZOOOTla5ZTPiw6Z1 or on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/r_WDTDptAh4.

Doug shares a change in his YouTube video strategy, and then Erik asks Doug all his burning questions about how to launch an online community with Mighty Networks. It's a deep dive into everything Doug has learned from building his successful Verbal To Visual courses and community so that Erik can confidently launch his new Awaken Your Myth.  Got questions or topics you'd like us to cover in the world on online creating or solopreneurship? Leave a comment on our YouTube channel and your answer could be in our next episode.  If you're listening to the audio version of the podcast, you're missing out on Doug's live sketchnoting of the topics and whatever Erik's hair might be doing that day. You can find the video on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3b3dtAZOOOTla5ZTPiw6Z1 or on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/r_WDTDptAh4. 

We strategize about ways to integrate a YouTube channel and a Mighty Network. Erik explores the link between unpleasant feelings and unpleasant thoughts in work and life and the reasons to reach out to the folks who inspire you. Doug shares a new method for creating YouTube videos and where he's headed with his channel and then we talk about ways to use the new Spaces update on Mighty Networks to build a more vibrant community. Got questions or topics you'd like us to cover in the world on online creating or solopreneurship? Leave a comment on our YouTube channel and your answer could be in our next episode. If you're listening to the audio version of the podcast, you're missing out on Doug's live sketchnoting of the topics and whatever Erik's hair might be doing that day. You can find the video on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3b3dtAZOOOTla5ZTPiw6Z1 or on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/r_WDTDptAh4.

We talk about finding a creative pace that works for you, and Doug shares his experimentation with a "walking pace" for his new videos. We also share ideas about vlogging and documenting our process as creators, and then Erik gets ideas from Doug about building a YouTube channel and shares what he's learned about getting folks excited about signing up for your email list.  Got questions or topics you'd like us to cover in the world on online creating or solopreneurship? Leave a comment on our YouTube channel and your answer could be in our next episode.  If you're listening to the audio version of the podcast, you're missing out on Doug's live sketchnoting of the topics and whatever Erik's hair might be doing that day. You can find the video on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3b3dtAZOOOTla5ZTPiw6Z1 or on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/r_WDTDptAh4. 

Erik talks about the challenges in balancing life and business changes and his exploration of licensing content, and Doug's in the hot seat this week sharing his recent experience producing videos that feel real and less polished, and he goes back to the basics of explaining why the thing he teaches is worth doing. We also talk about some changes coming to Mighty Networks and the courses and events Doug hosts his community. Got questions or topics you'd like us to cover in the world on online creating or solopreneurship? Leave a comment on our YouTube channel and your answer could be in our next episode. If you're listening to the audio version of the podcast, you're missing out on Doug's live sketchnoting of the topics and whatever Erik's hair might be doing that day. You can find the video on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3b3dtAZOOOTla5ZTPiw6Z1 or on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/r_WDTDptAh4.

Doug talks about the value of adding live events to evergreen courses, and Erik's in the hot seat this week talking about the process of updating the "product" your creator business sells, and how to align those updates with your audience's and your own priorities. At the end, we dive deeper in to this concept to answer a listener question on how to decide what to focus on to build a creator business. Got questions or topics you'd like us to cover in the world on online creating or solopreneurship? Leave a comment on our YouTube channel and your answer could be in our next episode. If you're listening to the audio version of the podcast, you're missing out on Doug's live sketchnoting of the topics and whatever Erik's hair might be doing that day. You can find the video on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3b3dtAZOOOTla5ZTPiw6Z1 or on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/r_WDTDptAh4.

Seeking the zen of Bob Ross this week, Doug contemplates losing his second YouTube channel and Erik loses his sense of self, sort of. Join us for a conversation and tips on optimizing your creator business so that it meets your life goals. Do you want more free time, new creative challenges, world domination? Getting clear on how work affects life is key to being happy and successful when you're a solo creator/entrepreneur. Got questions or topics you'd like us to cover in the world on online creating or solopreneurship? Leave a comment on our YouTube channel and your answer could be in our next episode. If you're listening to the audio version of the podcast, you're missing out on Doug's live sketchnoting of the topics and whatever Erik's hair might be doing that day. You can find the video on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3b3dtAZOOOTla5ZTPiw6Z1 or on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKWSuoTxcJOZc2GuiZp8wEA.

Doug shares the launch of a new YouTube channel, and Erik's in the hot seat this week with stories about the importance of friends you can call without texting first, the value of responding instead of reacting to challenges, and the value of community to keep you going when you're ready to quit your solo creator business. Got questions or topics you'd like us to cover in the world on online creating or solopreneurship? Leave a comment on our YouTube channel and your answer could be in our next episode. If you're listening to the audio version of the podcast, you're missing out on Doug's live sketchnoting of the topics and whatever Erik's hair might be doing that day. You can find the video on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3b3dtAZOOOTla5ZTPiw6Z1 or on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKWSuoTxcJOZc2GuiZp8wEA.

It's exactly what it sounds like. This is the episode where we show you how we decided to make the show, while we decide to actually make the show and then figure out what's going to be in it. Got questions or topics you'd like us to cover in the world on online creating or solopreneurship? Leave a comment on our YouTube channel and your answer could be in our next episode. If you're listening to the audio version of the podcast, you're missing out on Doug's live sketchnoting of the topics and whatever Erik's hair might be doing that day. You can find the video on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3b3dtAZOOOTla5ZTPiw6Z1 or on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKWSuoTxcJOZc2GuiZp8wEA.