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The Creator Spotlight Podcast

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Every week we spend an hour in conversation with a notable creator, discussing their approach to audience growth, monetization, and content production.

Hosted by Francis Zierer (Twitter and LinkedIn).

New episodes every Tuesday.

This podcast is part of our newsletter, Creator Spotlight.

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Jack Appleby is a marketing strategist and creator with over 15 years in the industry. In this episode, we break down why most brand content fails, why trends don’t matter, and how creators can build audiences people actually root for.

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This week we’re joined by Kallaway, a creator and operator building a profitable media business by treating content like a system. In this episode, we break down how he thinks about distribution, YouTube packaging, short-form frameworks, and turning ... more

This week on Creator Spotlight we’re joined by Brittany Ratelle, a lawyer specializing in helping creators, creatives and online entrepreneurs cut through the overwhelm of getting their business legally legit. In this episode she breaks down the most... more

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This week, Francis is joined by the rest of the Creator Spotlight team — Assistant Editor Natalia and Podcast Producer Tom — to reflect on the biggest creator economy themes from a year of interviews and share their predictions for 2026

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Brittany Ratelle
An attorney specializing in creator law with a focus on protecting the rights of content creators.
Ratelle Law Firm
Episode: Ep. 92: Creator economy lawyer reveals every creators’ biggest mistakes ft. Brittany Ratelle
Lia Haberman
Consultant, teacher, speaker, and newsletter writer specializing in social media and creator relations.
Episode: Most creators will not make it 3+ years ft. Lia Haberman
Nastja Mohren
DIY creator and sewing expert known for her YouTube channel and vibrant sewing community
DIY Eule
Episode: Ep. 84: DIY YouTuber reveals her seven income streams ft. Nastja Mohren
Geoff Sharpe
Founder of Lookout Media, a local news company in Canada
Lookout Media
Episode: Ep. 81: Building a $500k+ local newsletter business ft. Geoff Sharpe
Caspar Lee
Former YouTube star turned entrepreneur and co-founder of multiple businesses, including an influencer marketing agency and a venture capital firm.
Creator Ventures, Influencer.com
Episode: Ep. 79: He had 15M followers, then he quit — here's why ft. Caspar Lee
Rachel Kisela
YouTube video editor and creative consultant
Founder of EditHers
Episode: Ep. 78: How to make $100k+ editing YouTube videos ft. Rachel Kisela
Billy Parks
Partner at Slow Ventures, focusing on the Creator Fund
Slow Ventures
Episode: Ep. 75: Investing $60m in creators (what to look for) ft. Billy Parks
Stefan von Imhof
Co-founder of alts.co, an alternative investment newsletter community fund platform
alts.co
Episode: Ep. 73: The truth about building a media business in 2025 ft. Stefan von Imhof
Suraj Kapoor
Creator of Pointer, a newsletter for engineering leaders
Pointer
Episode: Ep. 71: Inside the inbox of 40,000 engineering leaders ft. Suraj Kapoor

Host

Francis Zierer
Host of conversations with notable creators, focusing on their audience growth, monetization, and content production strategies.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 22 ratings
  • Self indulgent windbags

    I’ve never left a podcast review before but episode 82 was actually the worst podcast episode I have ever listened to. I did not even know that an interview could be this bad and self indulgent with such utter disregard to the audience.

    I believe this guy is successful but to not even have a succinct explanation of his current business model because he’s too xyz to be put in a box, is perplexing. The Wharton education is working I guess: The first half of the episode sounds like circular logic... more

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    TaraOnApple
    United States3 months ago
  • Great podcast with good guests

    One of the few podcasts that I listen to almost every week!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sktfnievb
    United States2 years ago
  • Great source of info

    Really well done curation of guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    melissa_lu
    United States2 years ago

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Ep. 92: Creator economy lawyer reveals every creators’ biggest mistakes ft. Brittany Ratelle
Q: What are three or four of the most common mistakes you see creators making?
Creators often fail to form an LLC, do not conduct a trademark search for their channel name, and sign contracts without fully understanding their terms.
Ep. 92: Creator economy lawyer reveals every creators’ biggest mistakes ft. Brittany Ratelle
Q: At what scale should a creator really be formalizing these things?
Once you've made $600, the IRS treats you as a business, and it's beneficial to show a professional image and manage finances clearly.
How to build a local newsletter people actually read ft. Tomo Chien
Q: What can you teach our listeners?
Tomo discusses the challenges of finding scoops and the importance of consistency in reporting. He emphasizes the need for original stories that resonate with the audience.
Ep. 84: DIY YouTuber reveals her seven income streams ft. Nastja Mohren
Q: Was that a hard decision to leave your full-time job?
I was scared, actually. So I've never wanted to be self-employed. My mother has always been self-employed. My father has always been self-employed. I thought it would be so nice to be employed, to have your securities and everything.
Ep. 84: DIY YouTuber reveals her seven income streams ft. Nastja Mohren
Q: What was this impulse where you're like, oh, I'm wanting to do this, but I'm gonna make videos of it now, too?
My grandmother always wanted me to sew, and I was like, hmm, that could be an idea, and you know what, this is perfect. And I'm so happy about this, doing this wonderful, creative stuff, and people love it, and I can earn a lot of money from that.

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Conversations center around the dynamic landscape of the creator economy, featuring deep dives into topics like audience growth strategies, monetization methods, and content production techniques. Episodes frequently highlight the journeys of creators from varied backgrounds, detailing their successful ventures, the challenges they encounter, and the innovations they bring to their fields. Unique insights are often shared from guests who include entrepreneurs, social media specialists, and industry experts, making it a rich resource for anyone looking to understand and thrive in the creator space.

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2. Lia Haberman
3. Nastja Mohren
4. Geoff Sharpe
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6. Rachel Kisela
7. Billy Parks
8. Stefan von Imhof

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