Does this scenario sound familiar? You've poured countless hours into creating something amazing—perhaps a product, website, artwork, or work presentation. With anticipation, you release it to the world, sharing it with your intended audience. Then... silence. No response, no engagement. It's as if no one cares. Frustrated, you might find yourself enviously eyeing other creators, wondering how they manage to gain traction while your equally impressive work struggles for attention. You review your process, searching... read more ›
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Award–winning blogger Geraldine DeRuiter isn't talented. Well, not as much as she is hardworking. At least, that's what she says. But after interviewing her and hearing about her journey as a blogger, it's clear that talent AND hard work both played a crucial role in her success. In this podcast, we sit down to discuss Geraldine's ascension from being an unknown creator to a world-class writer and examine how strategically deployed talent - and particularly... read more ›
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30
Sophia Amoruso is an online educator, serial entrepreneur and New York Times Bestselling Author. She has been featured on the cover of Forbes magazine and featured in the Fortune 40 under 40, Forbes 30 under 30, Inc. 30 under 30, Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business lists, and featured on the June 2016 cover of Forbes’ Richest Self-Made Women issue. Sophia founded women’s network Girlboss as well as fashion startup Nasty Gal, which she built... read more ›
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I’ve been talking a lot about authenticity lately, so thought it would be a good time to share one of my favorite episodes of the show from a few years back with Marc because it’s all about authenticity - specifically, how to promote your work as a creator while staying true to yourself. Marc is a creative entrepreneur who’s probably best known as the founder of the apparel brand Ecko, which began in his parents’... read more ›
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