Nathan Barry, Founder and CEO of ConvertKit, joins Erik to discuss the evolution of the creator economy, the ‘billion dollar creator’, the importance of prioritizing long-term equity and adopting a flywheel approach to audience growth, and more.
Nathan Barry, Founder and CEO of ConvertKit, joins Erik to discuss the evolution of the creator economy, the ‘billion dollar creator’, the importance of prioritizing long-term equity and adopting a flywheel approach to audience growth, and more. This conversation took place in early 2023 but is relevant and insightful for 2024.
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LINKS:
ConvertKit: https://convertkit.com/
Nathan & Sahil Bloom’s Agency: https://www.paperboystudios.co/
Nathan Barry: https://nathanbarry.com/
Nathan Barry’s Podcast: Billion Dollar Creator
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X / TWITTER:
@eriktorenberg (Erik)
@nathanbarry (Nathan)
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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Intro
(00:55) The Evolution of the Creator Economy
(03:36) ConvertKit in the Creator Economy
(05:26) Power of Attention
(08:33) Future of the Creator Economy
(16:49) Sponsor Turpentine
(17:30) Rise of ‘Business Creators’
(21:30) Newsletter’s Significance in Audience Growth
(28:52) Role of Agencies
(38:04) Wrap