Howdy Reader! Most of you know I love Ecamm. And I mean love love. I was a fan long before they ever sponsored the Friday live show. I’ve made real friendships with the team, and I use it multiple times every single week. So when they told me what they were building next… yeah, there may have been a happy dance involved. Let me introduce you to something new: Dual Mode. And honestly? This changes how you think about creating video. Dual Mode lets you design, record, and stream in horizontal...
2 days ago • 1 min read
Howdy Reader! Is Facebook actually paying creators again? I’ve been seeing a lot of talk about monetization, bonuses, and new tools… but most people still have no idea how it really works or how to qualify. So this week on Creator News Live, I’m bringing in Paul Gowder. Paul’s been building and monetizing online communities for over 25 years, and he’s breaking down what’s really going on with Facebook right now. We’re talking about: How Facebook monetization actually works What the $3,000...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Howdy Reader! I’ve gotta say… I did NOT expect the responses I got from that last email. Seriously. I asked about your “wait… what?!” story, and you delivered. I heard from: Someone in a Blues Brothers cover band A lawyer/magician who opened for some pretty incredible acts And a bunch more that made me stop and go, “Okay, that’s awesome…” And that was just scratching the surface of what people wanted to share. There are a LOT of interesting people on this list. (Yes… that includes you.) Which...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Howdy, Reader! AI is making content faster than ever. But here’s the real question… Is it actually making it better? This week on Creator News Live, Paul Gowder and I are sitting down with Ryan Koral to talk about what AI can’t replace, and why your story matters more now than ever. If you’ve been using AI tools, or even just thinking about it, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. Here’s what we’re getting into: Why some content feels human… and some just doesn’t The biggest mistake...
15 days ago • 1 min read
Howdy Reader! I don’t know about you, but I love finding out new things about my friends and colleagues that I interact with online. For example, friends who casually mention they were in the Disney College Program or that they once worked as a LEGO master builder. What about you? Ok, I see that you’re nervous.I’ll go first… I’ve been able to do some pretty cool things in my 50+ years. From being able to fly the space shuttle simulator at NASA, to living and working in a fire station while I...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Howdy Reader!Quick question... Have you ever wished you could gather a few smart creators around a table, explain a challenge you're dealing with, and get honest feedback from people who actually understand the business? That’s the idea behind a mastermind group. And this week on Creator News Live, we’re doing something a little different. Instead of our usual format, we’re going to run a mastermind session that Paul Gowder and I do weekly LIVE, so you can see how it works. I promise we won't...
22 days ago • 1 min read
Howdy Reader! I’ve mentioned this a couple of times on the show and podcast, but I’ve been fascinated by the process of creativity and how people can lean into habits and tools that can help you be more creative. Last week, Conor and I went through some of the most impactful books we read, and many of those had to do with creativity. One underlying current in the research that I’ve found is this: unplugging is one of the biggest ways to boost your creativity. A recent trend is leaning into...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Howdy Reader! I know. It’s Friday, and if your week's been anything like mine, the ole’ brain cells are a little bit fried this morning. So…. Here’s the TL;DR version. Conor and I are doing a show today all about the top books that shaped how we think. You can watch it LIVE here! It’s really happening! A NEW show all for creators and makers. Katie Fawkes and I will be doing a community-style show called The Maker’s Table, where she crochets, and I wood-carve LIVE, and we chat with friends....
29 days ago • 1 min read
Howdy Reader! My friend Lou Mongello left a career in law to build a business around something he genuinely loves. Not as a side hustle.Not as a hobby.As a real company. Through his WDW Radio podcast and community, he’s built events, books, live experiences, and multiple revenue streams, inside a very specific niche. That didn’t happen by accident. This Friday on Creator News Live, Lou joins us to talk about what actually turns content into income. We’ll dig into: How to think about...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
