Creative Architects

In this installment of Creative Architects, Angela looks back at the 12 episodes of Season 1 and gives an overview of what worked and what didn’t, statistics on views and downloads, and some plans in the works for Season 2 in 2024. The Creative Architects podcast is brought to you by Castos Productions, and hosted by Angela Hollowell - a visual storyteller and creative producer with a passion for...

One of the hardest things about leading a creative community is sustaining it. What happens when the needs and wants of the community change?  In this episode, I speak with Danielle Desir Corbett, Founder of Women of Color Podcasters and creator of the Grants for Podcasters newsletter. Danielle and I talk about why she transitioned the WOC Podcasters group from a free group to a paid membership, t...

Host Matt Gilhooly has candid conversations with people about the pivotal moments that changed their lives forever. We all have our stories, but through these conversations, we discover communities. We learn that there are commonalities through the ups and downs that we all face. But most importantly, we learn that we are not alone. The Life Shift podcast highlights life-altering moments and human...

In this episode, I’ll be breaking down two of the biggest creator brand deals that were recently announced – the Feastables and Charlotte Hornets collaboration and Spotify and Barcelona FC collaboration,  and what they mean for the future of the creator economy. I’ll also be talking about the changes coming to Google Podcasts, Spotify’s newest AI voice translation feature in beta, and what’s new w...

In this episode of Creative Architects, host Angela Hollowell discusses the difference between free and paid communities as well as the different types of creator business relationships you can have and ways you can find and grow your network. The Creative Architects podcast is brought to you by Castos Productions, and hosted by Angela Hollowell - a visual storyteller and creative producer with a...

Welcome to The Chop Shop: A Music Production Podcast. Join Music Producers DJ React and Eddie James every week as they sit down and chop it up with some of the most prolific musicians, producers, and audio engineers in the business. React is a veteran DJ and producer who has worked on projects with the likes of D12’s Denaun Porter, DJed on Eminem’s Shade45 channel on SiriusXM, & was the Offici...

In this episode of Creative Architects, host Angela Hollowell welcomes Rand Fishkin to the podcast. Rand is the CEO of SparkToro, and author of Lost & Founder. You’ll hear a discussion on audience research, audience trends, and industry overlaps. Rand discusses data-driven results for creators and agencies, the decline of Twitter for niche communities, the different ways you can use audience r...

In this episode of Creative Architects, host Angela Hollowell talks with Justin Moore, founder of Creator Wizard, who discusses his transition from YouTube sensation to influencer marketing guru. Justin shares insights on the importance of diversifying income sources, the shift from YouTube to email marketing, overcoming imposter syndrome, and building a team for his platform. His journey offers v...

In this episode of Creative Architects, host Angela Hollowell updates us on some of the exciting developments in the podcasting industry, including AI and its usefulness for podcasters, some mergers and acquisitions news, and helpful advice on raising your rates annually and balancing the work of running your business as a creative entrepreneur. The Creative Architects podcast is brought to you by...

In this episode of Creative Architects, host Angela Hollowell talks with Deidre Tshien, co-founder and CEO of Capsho. Capsho is an AI-powered content marketing tool for entrepreneurs who podcast, vlog, or livestream. Integrating AI with creative practices has become more and more commonplace. With the integration of AI into the podcast marketing workflow, how do we make the creator the center of t...

In this episode of Creative Architects, host Angela Hollowell talks with Jennifer Phan, founder of Passionfroot, about the world of the creator economy. Passionfroot is a platform that simplifies the process of forming brand partnerships and sponsorships for creators, providing them with a diversified revenue stream.    The conversation covers how the company got started, and how Jennifer's experi...

In this episode of Creative Architects, host Angela Hollowell chats with Podcast Marketing Strategist & Educator Jeremy Enns, founder of Podcast Marketing Academy. The Academy features online courses (both cohort-based and self-paced) for podcasters looking to level up the marketing for their show. The podcasting industry severely lacks ‘organic discovery’ when looking to develop a marketing p...

In this episode of Creative Architects, host Angela Hollowell chats with Tangia Al-awaji Estrada- one of the co-founders of BIPOC Podcast Creators - a community that supports and empowers podcasters of color. Angela and Tangia discuss the challenges of managing a global community (language and cultural barriers, starting with the very Western term BIPOC), and the importance of messaging, partnersh...

In this episode of Creative Architects, host Angela Hollowell chats with Jay Clouse, founder of Creator Science and an experienced entrepreneur, writer, and podcaster.     Angela and Jay discuss the challenges of building a subscription-based community, scaling that community and capping it at the right size, some of the learnings Jay has gained from his experiences with rebranding, and he offers...

Welcome to the first episode of the Creative Architects podcast from Castos. Host Angela Hollowell chats with Corey Gumbs, Founder of the Black Podcasters Association, about the importance of community and support for Black podcasters.   Angela and Corey discuss how starting this community group challenged him to learn and grow as a podcaster, how podcasting has been influenced by the intersection...

Join creative producer and entreprenour, Angela Hollowell as she chats withthe creators who are shaping the future of the creator economy through education, community and tech