Connecting With Creatives

The conversation discusses the shifting landscape of content creation and the importance of diversification and ownership in the creator economy. It emphasizes the need for creators to build their own platforms and leverage their audience directly, rather than relying solely on third-party platforms for monetization.TakeawaysDiversification and ownership are crucial in the creator economyBuilding a direct relationship with the audience is key to long-term successChapters00:00 Shifting Landscape of Content Creation02:23 Diversification and Ownership in the Creator Economy04:19 Impact of Audience-Owned Media Companies05:16 Micro Creators and Business Opportunities07:07 Monetization and Platform Dependency08:23 Challenges and Opportunities in the Creator EconomySubscribe to The Creator Signal newsletter to stay update on what's going on in the creator economy. Sources referenced:Digiday, "What's In and Out for Creators Heading Into Q4" — https://digiday.com/media/whats-in-and-out-for-creators-heading-into-q4/Digiday, "Not All Creators Are the Same: How the Creator Economy Breaks Down By Business Model" — https://digiday.com/media/not-all-creators-are-the-same-how-the-creator-economy-breaks-down-by-business-model/eMarketer, "FAQ on the Creator Economy: How Marketers Stand in 2026" — https://www.emarketer.com/content/faq-on-creator-economy--how-marketers-stand-2026-Digiday, "How Every Major Platform Pays Creators" — https://digiday.com/marketing/how-every-major-platform-pays-creators/Digiday, "Future of TV Briefing: How Strong Are the Fundamentals of the Creator Economy Really?" — https://digiday.com/future-of-tv/future-of-tv-briefing-how-strong-are-the-fundamentals-of-the-creator-economy-really/Digiday, "Marketers Say Usage Rights Are Driving Up the Price to Work With Creators" — https://digiday.com/marketing/marketers-say-usage-rights-are-driving-up-the-price-to-work-with-creators/Get this every week before it's a headline: Subscribe to The Creator Signal at connectingwithcreatives.com.

Podcasting is a powerful tool for creators, founders, and business owners to generate partnerships, revenue, and joint ventures without sacrificing time and energy. Riverside FM offers a range of features that make podcasting and content creation more accessible and scalable for individuals with a nine-to-five job.TakeawaysPodcasting is a valuable platform for building credibility, sharing real-time insights, and creating opportunities.Riverside FM provides a user-friendly and feature-rich platform for hosting podcasts, webinars, live recordings, and more, making it accessible for busy individuals with limited time.Chapters00:00 The Power of Podcasting01:59 Scalability and Accessibility with Riverside FM04:23 Creating Opportunities Through Podcasting07:47 Riverside FM Features and Functionality

What if the business you've been trying to build doesn't require creating something new? What if the product has been **you** all along? In this lesson, I reveal why so many professionals overlook the value they've already spent years developing inside their corporate careers—and how that hidden expertise can become a consulting business without leaving their current job. I'll show you how to uncover your unique product, package it into a transformation clients will pay for, and use a podcast to build trust before the first discovery call ever happens. If you're ready to stop waiting until you "feel ready" and start building a business around the expertise you already have, this episode is your next step. ▶️ Watch now and discover how to turn your experience into your greatest business asset.

What if you could learn in one hour what took me seven years to figure out? 🎙️ Most people never start a podcast because they think they need the perfect equipment, the perfect strategy, or more information. They don't. They need a roadmap. In this training, I'm pulling back the curtain and sharing the exact lessons, mistakes, and breakthroughs that helped me go from complete beginner to building opportunities, partnerships, authority, and income through podcasting. You'll discover: ✅ The biggest mistakes new podcasters make ✅ Why your expertise is more valuable than you think ✅ How relationships create opportunities ✅ Why building a platform matters more than ever ✅ How to grow your influence without quitting your job If you've been sitting on ideas, expertise, or a message that deserves to be shared, this is your sign to stop waiting. Click play and learn the roadmap I wish someone had given me seven years ago. 🚀 - - - Take the Free Corporate Income Audit™ → https://www.corpreneur.ai Watch This Next → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzxLQJRTBOk Subscribe to The Corpreneur Brief Weekly insights for corporate leaders building income outside their job. → https://www.connectingwithcreatives.com/newsletters/the-corpreneur-brief Start Your Kajabi Free Trial (30 Days) → https://bit.ly/4cjBX7m Listen on: Apple → https://apple.co/3WqB5ak Spotify → https://spoti.fi/3U35wlc Follow Jay: TikTok → http://bit.ly/3JZZYWd Instagram → http://bit.ly/3TzVqsG

What if the business you’ve been planning for “one day” is already waiting for you today? In this episode, I reveal why your corporate expertise is already a high-value product—and why you don’t need another certification, framework, or book before you start. I share the exact process for turning decades of experience into consulting or coaching offers that clients are willing to pay for. More importantly, I explain how a podcast acts as a trust-building machine that works for you 24/7. 🎙️ Imagine potential clients discovering your content, trusting your expertise, and booking calls before you ever meet them. Your expertise has been ready for years. The only thing missing may be the storefront. 🚀 Watch the episode and see how to build yours. - - - Take the Free Corporate Income Audit™ → https://www.corpreneur.ai Watch This Next →    • From Corporate Climb to Personal Brand: Tu...   Subscribe to The Corpreneur Brief Weekly insights for corporate leaders building income outside their job. → https://www.connectingwithcreatives.c... Start Your Kajabi Free Trial (30 Days) → https://bit.ly/4cjBX7m Listen Apple → https://apple.co/3WqB5ak Spotify → https://spoti.fi/3U35wlc Follow Jay TikTok → http://bit.ly/3JZZYWd Instagram → http://bit.ly/3TzVqsG

On June 20th from 8 to 9 AM PST I am hosting a free one day live challenge called Podcast To Leverage. This is specifically for senior corporate leaders who are ready to stop sitting on their expertise and start building something the market can find. In one hour I am going to show you exactly how to use a podcast to create leverage, open consulting and advisory conversations, and build income outside your corporate role without leaving it. No fluff. No theory. Just the framework and the steps to get you moving. Join the Connecting With Creatives community on Skool to get access. Link in the show notes. See you on the 20th. Take the Free Corporate Income Audit™ → https://www.corpreneur.ai Watch This Next →    • From Corporate Climb to Personal Brand: Tu...   Subscribe to The Corpreneur Brief Weekly insights for corporate leaders building income outside their job. → https://www.connectingwithcreatives.c... Start Your Kajabi Free Trial (30 Days) → https://bit.ly/4cjBX7m Listen Apple → https://apple.co/3WqB5ak Spotify → https://spoti.fi/3U35wlc Follow Jay TikTok → http://bit.ly/3JZZYWd Instagram → http://bit.ly/3TzVqsG

What if the expertise you've spent years developing is already worth thousands of dollars per month outside your corporate role? In this episode, I reveal why so many talented leaders unknowingly give away premium consulting value for free every day—and how to change that. You'll discover: ✅ The hidden consulting skills you're already using ✅ Why expertise alone isn't enough to attract clients ✅ How a podcast builds authority and trust at scale ✅ Three consulting income streams that can grow beyond your salary ✅ The mindset shift that changes everything from employee to recognized authority This isn't about starting over. It's about packaging and positioning the knowledge you already have in a way that the market can find, trust, and pay for. If you're ready to unlock the true value of your expertise, watch and see what's possible.

Are you building a career—or building options? In this powerful episode, I reveal the framework I use to help professionals create opportunities beyond their 9-to-5 without sacrificing their current success. You'll discover how a simple podcast can evolve into a platform for authority, consulting engagements, digital products, and multiple revenue streams. More importantly, you'll learn why most people get the sequence wrong—and how that mistake costs them growth, credibility, and income. If you've ever wondered how to turn your expertise into something bigger than a job title, this episode is packed with practical insights you can start applying immediately. 🎯 The goal isn't necessarily to leave your corporate role. The goal is to create enough leverage that staying becomes your choice. Watch the full episode now and start building your path to true professional freedom.   Take the Free Corporate Income Audit™ https://www.corpreneur.ai/   Watch This Next → https://youtu.be/XzxLQJRTBOk?si=-Lge0IomKihmiLBG   Subscribe to The Corpreneur Brief Weekly insights for corporate leaders building income outside their job. → https://www.connectingwithcreatives.com/newsletters/the-corpreneur-brief   Start Your Kajabi Free Trial (30 Days) → https://bit.ly/4cjBX7m   Listen On: Apple → https://apple.co/3WqB5ak   Follow: TikTok → http://bit.ly/3JZZYWd Instagram → http://bit.ly/3TzVqsG

What if your podcast could become the reason clients already trust you before the first call? 🚀 In this training, I break down why LinkedIn’s new Advice Sessions feature is a massive signal for corporate leaders, consultants, and executives who want to monetize their expertise online. I explain how podcasting creates a long-term consulting pipeline that works even when you’re offline — building visibility, authority, trust, and inbound opportunities over time. This isn’t about becoming an influencer. It’s about positioning your expertise so the right people are ready to work with you before the discovery call even begins. Inside this episode, I share: • Why the consulting market is shifting rapidly in 2026 • How podcasts warm up high-value clients automatically • The 12-month framework for building a compounding authority platform • Why content is now the infrastructure behind consulting revenue Watch the full episode and start building your platform strategically Take the Free Corporate Income Audit™ https://www.corpreneur.ai/   Watch This Next → https://youtu.be/XzxLQJRTBOk?si=-Lge0IomKihmiLBG   Subscribe to The Corpreneur Brief Weekly insights for corporate leaders building income outside their job. → https://www.connectingwithcreatives.com/newsletters/the-corpreneur-brief   Start Your Kajabi Free Trial (30 Days) → https://bit.ly/4cjBX7m   Listen On: Apple → https://apple.co/3WqB5ak   Follow: TikTok → http://bit.ly/3JZZYWd Instagram → http://bit.ly/3TzVqsG

You can spend 10 years building massive professional value… and still own almost none of it. That’s the “loyalty tax” — and once I understood it, I couldn’t unsee it. In this episode, I reveal how many ambitious professionals unintentionally pour all of their expertise, relationships, and influence into systems they don’t actually control. The result? Little visibility outside their company, no market leverage, and very limited optionality when change happens. But there’s a way to reverse it. I share the exact mindset shift that helps transform your experience into personal market assets through publishing, podcasting, and creating discoverable expertise online. 🚀 If you want more leverage, authority, and freedom in your career without walking away from your current role, this episode is for you. Watch now and start building assets with your name on them.   Take the Free Corporate Income Audit™ https://www.corpreneur.ai/   Watch This Next → https://youtu.be/XzxLQJRTBOk?si=-Lge0IomKihmiLBG   Subscribe to The Corpreneur Brief Weekly insights for corporate leaders building income outside their job. → https://www.connectingwithcreatives.com/newsletters/the-corpreneur-brief   Start Your Kajabi Free Trial (30 Days) → https://bit.ly/4cjBX7m   Listen On: Apple → https://apple.co/3WqB5ak   Follow: TikTok → http://bit.ly/3JZZYWd Instagram → http://bit.ly/3TzVqsG