Creators Getting Paid

It's the beginning of the New Year and I thought this would be a great time to remind you that your efforts compound over time. Not sure what I mean? Listen to the episode. Show Notes https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/the-compounding-effect-of-effort-in-your-business Work With Me Please contact me at: thebrandbuildinglab@gmail.com  

It's time to talk about blogging. Yes, blogging in 2026. Is it dead? Here are my thoughts and you may be surprised.  Show Notes https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/is-blogging-dead-in-2026 Connect with Me Are you looking for a speaking, podcast guest or have something else in mind? Please contact me at: thebrandbuildinglab@gmail.com I would love to hear from you. 

It may surprise to hear that I'm not that excited about social media. In fact, some of my favorite online creators embrace a social media free approach to growing their brands and work. Despite my decreasing excitement about social media, there's one platform that still has my attention. Threads. Want to hear why I think every creator should be on it if they're running a social media forward brand...

I've attended A LOT of conferences in the past as I work towards growing a healthy online brand. In the last couple of years I've slowed down my attendance because I've become increasingly underwhelmed by the conference experience. Here are some suggestions on things I would love to see more of at my next conference or event. Do you agree? What would you add to the list that I shared? Show Notes h...

I love podcasting. It's an artform, medium and a powerful tool to build influence and rapport with your desired audience. It's also an increasingly important way to produce and share amazing conversations that the algorithm can't hide or exploit. With that in mind, stop making the following podcasting mistakes. Show Notes https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/podcasting-mistakes-to-avoid-this-year

Newsletters seem to be a "all the rage" in 2025. My question is the following: should you start a newsletter in 2026? What to consider, what's the point and what's the benefit. Show notes https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/should-you-start-a-newsletter-in-2026

Are you a perfectionist? Or, are you the person waiting for the perfect moment to do the cool thing that you've been dreaming of? Today I'm sharing lessons leanred from The Museum for Black Girls here in Denver. The lessons are for digital entrepreneurs who keep moving the goal post for action further and further and not taking action. Show Notes https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/lessons-from-the-mu...

I've had enough time to look back at 2025 and evaluate what worked well, what didn't and make some decisions about what I'd like to change for 2026.  Here's what's happening behind the scenes this year. One of the changes is pretty significant. Show Notes https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/changes-to-my-online-brand-im-making-in-2026

It's the first day of a new year and I'm laying in bed fighting the flu from hell. Luckily, I've already recorded a ton of podcast episodes and today I'm sharing what Creators Getting Paid is in 2026. You may be a new community member or maybe you've heard about this project-I wanted to share what exactly Creators Getting Paid is so that you can share, join and support this project. Show Notes htt...

I recently spent 5 days planning out my business (and personal) year. In this episode I share a breakdown of what I did, the insights that I gained from the process and how I plan on moving forward with the information that I gained from going through this process. Show Notes https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/how-i-planned-out-my-business-for-2026 Creators Getting Paid (newsletter)  https://creators...

2025 is just about over and I thought it would be interesting to share some trends that I'm paying attention to for 2026. I would love to know if there's a trend that you would add to the list or take off the list. Show Notes https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/content-creator-economy-predictions-for-2026 Newsletter https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/newsletter

The end of 2025 is closing in on us fast. Here are some announcements that I wanted to share with the Creators Getting Paid Community. Show Notes https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/end-of-year-creators-getting-paid-announcements

2025 is beginning to wrap up and I'm reflecting on the year. It has been...interesting. The lessons that I learned from this year I'm applying to 2026. This year more than any has been a mixed bag. Sometimes that's how things go. Do you resonate with this list? Show Notes https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/lessons-learned-in-2025-as-a-digital-entrepreneur Newsletter (Holiday Sales Price)  Monthly   A...

Are you still waiting to build a list for your brand and or business? Today I share some thoughts (again) about why list building is so important-especially in 2026 Show Notes https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/why-you-need-to-start-a-newsletter-or-email-list-in-2026 Creators Getting Paid (Newsletter) https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/newsletter

The Recommendations Feature has been "all the rage" for the past few years in the newsletter space. I'm several years into running a newsletter that has been heavily recommended by other creators. I share my thoughts on the downsides of the newsletter recommendations feature and how creators can fight back and build healthier lists. Show Notes https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/the-downsides-to-newsl...

Are you an African-American journalist or "Newsfluencer" considering building your brand on Substack? I'm a long-time user of the platform, long-time member of the Colorado chapter of NABJ (CABJ) and a person who has been building an online brand for several years. I thought it would be good to share the good and the not so good about building a brand on the platform. Show Notes https://creatorsge...

Things are changing and I'm so excited to share that doors are opening soon to The Creator Income Collective. In this episode, I share what it is, the evolution of this project and why I decided that it was so important to keep it a low-ticket product. Show Notes https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/what-is-the-creator-income-collective The Creator Income Collective  https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/mem...

You might not know this about me but I have a romance pen name. I love the business of writing romance and I thought it would be fun to learn from a USA Today Bestseller what it's like to build and grow a romance business focused on Black women as the main character. Today I share a wonderful conversation with author Nikki Payne. I loved the two parts of this conversation-the audio that you're abo...

It's officially October 2nd, 2025 and it's time to get serious about preparing for the Holiday Sales cycle. In order to keep myself focused so that I can meet my goals-I've designed the first ever Creators Getting Paid Holiday Sales Sprint. Every Sunday from now until Sunday, November 23, 2025 I'm covering a different topic to help the Creators Getting Paid Community prepare for Black Friday. Sign...

https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/newsletter Social media is more volatile than ever. What if there was a different way to market your brand? Today I reflect on the power of marketing your online brand without social media. Do you have the skills? I share what to consider and how to get started. Show Notes: https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/list-building-without-social-media-a-must-have-skill-in-2026...

I'm a huge fan of the Substack platform and have built a list of almost 4,000 subscribers. So why did I decide to slow down the growth of my paid tier (that was becoming a membership) and move it to a different and more expensive platform? Show Notes https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/launching-a-membership-off-the-substack-platform How to Make Money with Substack https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/subs...

I truly love what I'm building on Substack, Creators Getting Paid has been one of the most important projects that I've built out. The community, connection and creative energy growing from this space lifts me up on a daily basis. So, you may be surprised to hear that I'm moving my paid tier to a different tool. There are moments when the tools you're using aren't the right fit for what you're gro...

We're solidly past the halfway point of the year and I've begun thinking about what events (if any) would I like to attend in 2026. Today I share how I'm deciding what events I'll say "yes" to for next year.  Show Notes: https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/how-im-approaching-conference-attendance-in-2026 Episode Sponsor: HRKyle Services

The past 10 months have been emotionally exhausting. I've come to the relevation that during that time I've been grieving. There has been an impact to my business and for those of you who are experiencing grief and trying to grow something that is yours-I hope you feel seen in the following episode. I cry, it's raw and I share how I'm doing.  Show Notes https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/how-grief-ha...

Last week I finally hit a goal that I've been working on for months. Today I'm sharing what I did to reach 3,000 subscribers/supporters of Creators Getting Paid (hosted on Substack) I share lessons learned, things to consider and my next big goal. Show Notes https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/hitting-3000-subscribers-on-substack-without-social-media Join the Community https://creatorsgettingpaid.com/...