The HeyCreator Show

🎙️ Conversations Into Cash: How to Get Paid to Think with Abbi Perets If you’ve ever caught yourself giving away high-value advice for free and wondered,  “Shouldn’t I be charging for this?” —this episode is for you. Matt sits down with writer and strategist  Abbi Perets , who helps creators, freelancers, and experts turn everyday conversations into income. They dive into: How to  structure discov...

Feeling overwhelmed by your creative business? What if you could ditch the chaos and build a  calm, profitable, and sustainable  system that actually works for you? In this episode, Matt sits down with  Dr. Monica Rysavy —systems designer, Airtable genius, and founder of the Systematic AF Club—to unpack the powerful workflows used by 7-figure creators to track revenue, content, and engagement… all...

Feeling creatively stuck, burned out, or caught between work that pays and work that lights you up? In this episode, Matt is joined by creator coach Hayden Flohr to unpack the stress loop killing your flow—and how to escape it. You’ll learn how to reclaim your energy, shift limiting beliefs, and build a business that actually feels good. Expect honest stories, powerful mindset shifts, and practica...

Everyone talks about passive income, but what if the fastest way to make real money isn’t launching a course or building a product? In this episode, I sit down with Nick Huber—entrepreneur, investor, and author of The Sweaty Startup —to explore why trading time for money might be the most underrated path to financial freedom. We talk service businesses, scalable skills, and how doing unsexy work c...

Sign up for our free 7 day "Creator Blueprint" email course:  https://heycreator.com/newsletter/ I get it—my business looks chaotic from the outside. Three revenue streams, two audiences… it  seems  scattered. But there’s a strategy behind it. In this episode, I’m breaking down how I’m connecting content, clients, and community into a long-term creator flywheel—and why I  wouldn’t  recommend this...

In this episode of The HeyCreator Show , Matt sits down with Anne-Laure Le Cunff—author of Tiny Experiments and founder of Ness Labs—to talk about the power of small, low-risk experiments in boosting creativity and productivity. They break down how micro-experiments can help creators avoid burnout, build momentum, and make smarter decisions. Anne-Laure shares the behind-the-scenes of writing her n...

Sign up for our free 7 day "Creator Blueprint" email course: https://heycreator.com/newsletter/ Why do so many creators get stuck—and more importantly, how do you break free? In this video, I share the biggest reason creators struggle to grow and the mindset shift that helped me move forward. If you’re feeling stuck in your creative journey, unsure of your next step, or debating a big transition,...

Want to grow your YouTube channel in 2025? In this episode, I sit down with Aprilynne Alter to break down the biggest mistakes YouTubers make—and how to fix them. From optimizing your titles and thumbnails to crafting the perfect video intro, Aprilynne shares expert-level strategies to increase your clicks, retention, and engagement. She also reveals storytelling frameworks, how to structure your...

Think you need a huge audience to land brand deals? Think again! In this episode, Justin Moore, creator of Sponsor Magnet and founder of Creator Wizard, shares actionable strategies for landing sponsorships, standing out with brands, and building revenue—no matter your follower count. Don’t miss it! 🧲 Get Sponsor Magnet today! 📧 Join Justin's Creator Wizard newsletter 00:00 - Introduction Discov...

Get Jonathan's new book, The Obvious Choice at your favorite bookseller. Learn more here . 0:00 – Introduction 1:47 – Self-Publishing vs Traditional 3:19 – Finding Your Niche for Success 6:49 – The Power of a Back Catalog 11:25 – Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing 16:09 – The Content Hamster Wheel Myth 19:11 – Focus on Real-World Impact 23:15 – The Games of Influence vs. Business 42:25 – T...

Sign up for our free 7 day "Creator Blueprint" email course! In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland ( ⁠@mattragland⁠ ) and Tim Forkin ( ⁠ @timforkindotcom ⁠ ) make their annual 2025 predictions for the creator economy — including content trends, the importance of relationships, hard work, and, of course, AI. Connect with us: Join the HeyCreator Community Submit a question to Creat...

Sign up for our free 7 day "Creator Blueprint" email course! In today's special episode, we're running through the best HeyCreator moments & advice from 2024 — featuring incredible creators such as Justin Welsh, Amanda Goetz, Jay Clouse, Justin Moore, Gina Bianchini, Corey Wilks Psy. D., Cam Houser, Jason Levin, Cody & Cole Hock, Nat Eliason, Khe Hy, Tim Stoddart, Darrell Vesterfelt, Tim G...

Sign up for our free 7 day "Creator Blueprint" email course! Today, I talked to my friend Dan Shipper (Co-founder and CEO of Every ) about the future of creativity — specifically, how and why to use AI to get the most out of our creative work. This one's a bit deeper than a lot of surface-level AI conversations. We went in on how to use AI as a copilot on creative projects, what it teaches you abo...

Sign up for our free 7 day "Creator Blueprint" email course! The New Year is your chance to make a big impact — not just for your business, but for your audience. Your customers are motivated to start fresh, and you have the tools to help them succeed. I’ve seen how a clear, well-executed New Year promotion can transform lives and businesses. Last year, this exact strategy helped creators like you...

Sign up for our free 7 day "Creator Blueprint" email course! In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland ( ⁠@mattragland⁠ ) and Tim Forkin ( ⁠ @timforkindotcom ⁠ ) talk about content formats — specifically, why and how to choose the one kind of content you should focus on for the next few years, along with examples of creators succeeding with a signature format. Examples include Casey...

In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland ( ⁠@mattragland⁠ ) works with John Meese on finding his own 10X Promise framework — your one-sentence selling point to display the massive outcome you’ll get for your customers. John isn’t your typical modern creator — he has no social media, and sells his programs and books almost exclusively through email… so you might want to pay extra clo...

Sign up for our free 7 day "Creator Blueprint" email course! In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland ( ⁠@mattragland⁠ ) and Tim Forkin ( ⁠ @timforkindotcom ⁠ ) are joined by Clifton Sellers ( @LegacyBuilder__ ) to discuss how to grow on social media, finding your unique positioning, the value of content for founders, and much more. (0:00) — Intro (3:26) — Finding your unique positi...

Sign up for the People Magic Summit! Sign up for our free 7 day "Creator Blueprint" email course! In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, we’re running an audio-only version of Darrell Vesterfelt’s presentation at the HeyCreator Summit. Connect with us: Join the HeyCreator Community Submit a question to Creator Advice

Sign up for our free 7 day "Creator Blueprint" email course! In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, we’re running an audio-only version of Tim Grahl’s presentation at the HeyCreator Summit. Connect with us: Join the HeyCreator Community Submit a question to Creator Advice Use Automatic Evergreen to send profitable newsletters on autopilot

Sign up for our free 7 day "Creator Blueprint" email course! In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, we’re running an audio-only version of Tim Stoddart’s presentation at the HeyCreator Summit. Connect with us: Join the HeyCreator Community Submit a question to Creator Advice

Sign up for our free 7 day "Creator Blueprint" email course! In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, we’re running an audio-only version of Bonnie Christine’s presentation at the HeyCreator Summit. Connect with us: Join the HeyCreator Community Submit a question to Creator Advice Use Automatic Evergreen to send profitable newsletters on autopilot

Sign up for our free 7 day "Creator Blueprint" email course! In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland ( ⁠@mattragland⁠ ) interviews Josh Spector ( @jspector ) on how to grow your newsletter with social media — and vice versa. (0:00) — Intro (4:21) — Do you need more followers, or something else? (17:20) — Switching from a weekly to daily email (26:29) — Josh’s presentation...

Sign up for our free 7 day "Creator Blueprint" email course! In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland ( ⁠@mattragland⁠ ) catches up with old teammate Charli Prangley ( @charliprangley ) to discuss the role of design and branding for creators, along with the process of rebranding ConvertKit to Kit and lessons from her journey as a YouTuber. (0:00) — Intro (1:48) — The #1 de...

Sign up for our free 7 day "Creator Blueprint" email course! In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland ( ⁠@mattragland⁠ ) interviews old friend Bryan Harris ( @Harris_Bryan ).  Bryan is the founder of Growth Tools and has a vastly different perspective on content, audiences, and business than the majority of our guests. Listen in for his thoughts on which kinds of clients t...

Sign up for our free 7 day "Creator Blueprint" email course! In today’s episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland ( ⁠@mattragland⁠ ) and Tim Forkin ( ⁠ @timforkindotcom ⁠ ) interview Jason Levin ( @iamjasonlevin ), a creator, entrepreneur, author of Memes Make Millions, and self-proclaimed memelord who currently serves as the Head of Growth at Product Hunt. Jason walks us through how...