The Creative Edition Podcast

Today, I’m chatting with Allison, the SVP of Creator Growth and Success at LTK. If you’re a creator or influencer interested in LTK or you’re already using LTK, this podcast episode is for you. We discuss how to grow your LTK and how often you should be posting to your LTK page. We also learn about how LTK is using AI to help find creators for their brand partners.  Allison Yazdian is the Senior V...

Today we’re chatting with Ashley, the founder of a sustainable fashion brand, Mari Mela.  Mari Mela is a Seattle-based fashion startup dedicated to revolutionizing the traditional fashion industry's business model, leveraging on-demand manufacturing and AI-powered sizing recommendations for a truly customer-centric brand experience. Specializing in eco-friendly swimwear and knitwear, the pred...

Meet Carla Marie! After 12+ years working in radio, and getting her start on iHeartRadio's Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, Carla Marie is now the co-host of The Morning Show Podcast and the Carla Marie & Anthony Show on Twitch.  Most recently, Carla Marie launched a mini series podcast, "My Breast Explant Journey," to take people through her pre and post op experience of remov...

Meet Kyana, the creator behind @kyanasue. Kyana shares with us how she quit her job, sold everything, and made her dream of moving to Iceland come true. She also shares how she leaned into reels when Instagram released this feature during the pandemic. Today, she has a community of over 500,000+ followers on Instagram. And Kyana shares how she continues to build and engage with her community. Conn...

Are you a creator or entrepreneur interested in writing and publishing a book someday? Meghan can help you do that. Meghan Stevenson is an expert in traditional publishing and her focus is to help entrepreneurs and experts write book proposals and land book deals.  Meghan and her team have helped entrepreneurs like Vivian Tu, author of Rich AF and Jamie Sears, author of How to Love Teaching Again....

Jamie is VP of Human Resources and Business  Operations for Fox Run Brands and she is also the creator of the Blonde Travels XO. Jamie is based in Philadelphia and shares with us how she built her corporate career and started The Blonde Travels XO. Jamie also shares how far she plans her trips and how she maximizes her paid time off. Her role as Vice President of Human Resources and Business Opera...

Julia is a Colorado-based content creator with a love for the outdoors, travel, and adventure. She shares her travel adventures to inspire her community to get outside. Julia shares everything from hiking tips to national park/weekend itineraries and also how to protect our planet. Julia currently works part time at a non-profit and balances it with her creative/adventure focused side-hustle. Conn...

Next in the Side-Hustle Shuffle series is: Sojourner from Sojournies. Sojourner White is the train travel queen, remote social worker, and award-winning travel journalist behind Sojournies. Hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin she has been a digital nomad and called both Spain and Germany home.  A proud multi-hyphenate creator and solo traveler, Sojourner uses her platform to help 9-5ers fulfill thei...

Our first creator for the Side-Hustle Shuffle series is Giulia. Giulia Dugo is the San Diego-based content creator behind Palm Trees & Pellegrino. By day she works in tech and by night (and weekends) she runs Palm Trees & Pellegrino. Palm Trees & Pellegrino's mission is to highlight hidden gems, travel tips, and everyday outfit ideas. Launched in 2016 after graduating from univers...

Are you thinking about starting a side-hustle? Or are you currently balancing a side-hustle with work, school, or a family? This latest series: The Side Hustle Shuffle is for you.  The purpose of this new series is to inspire creators and creatives out there to pursue their side hustle. We all know it’s truly a hustle to shuffle between work, school, family, rest, and your passions, but it is poss...

Today we’re chatting about a few tips to create saveable and shareable content for your audience. Shareable content is any video or photo that has been reposted or re-shared by your audience. Savable content is any photo or video that has been saved by your audience. We’re going to chat about why people save and share content. And we’ll also explore different content ideas to create shareable and...

Today we’re going to chat about how to create a content plan and stick with it.  What is a content plan? A content plan brings your content (photos, videos, graphics, audio) and platforms together. Your content plan includes your topics aligned with your mission statement, content pillars, and your audience. If it’s your goal to build your brand, business, and community, creating a content plan fo...

Are you interested in becoming a creator or influencer in 2024? It’s not too late (it’s never too late) to start experimenting with creating content and deciding that you want to pursue content creation. Today, we discuss 5 tips for brand new creators getting started this year. We’ll talk about why it’s important to create a mission statement and start with a niche. And we’ll also discuss how to s...

Today we’re revisiting Creator Life Stages. No matter where you’re at as a creator, understanding your life stage can help you figure out where to focus your energy.   Creator Life Stages include: Seed Sprout Daisy Sunflower Whether you’re a content creator, influencer, UGC creator, or a small business owner, you are probably on a specific stage of your creative journeys.  Follow us on Instagram:...

Today, I’m joined by Alisha, the co-founder of Seattle Business Babes, founder of the Social Project, and host of the Here for a Good Time Podcast. Alisha shares how she brought the Business Babes chapter to Seattle and what she’s learned about creating events for her community. Follow us on Instagram: @creativeeditionpodcast Follow Emma on Instagram: @emmasedition | Pinterest: @emmasedition And s...

As a creator, influencer, or small business owner, it might not cross your mind that you need a bio or biography ready. But if you’re being tapped to do a podcast interview or you’re taking on a speaking engagement, you’ll probably be asked for one. I’m recently preparing for my first networking/speaking opportunity this year. I’ll be speaking on the panel at the Seattle Business Babes relaunch ev...

Today we have Kristen Rask, the President of Urban Craft Uprising . Kristen shares with us how she got involved with craft show vending and the community of makers she serves with Urban Craft Uprising. She also shares with us how she started a blog, created her small business, and the challenges she sees with small businesses today. Follow us on Instagram: @creativeeditionpodcast Follow Emma on In...

It’s time for a reintroduction! Today I’m sharing a little bit of my journey as a creator and host of the Creative Edition Podcast. I’m sharing when and why I started Emma’s Edition, when I took content creation full-time, and when I started the podcast. I also share two pieces of advice to new creators in 2024. Follow us on Instagram: @creativeeditionpodcast Follow Emma on Instagram: @emmaseditio...

I’m currently reading Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski. I’m blown away by what I’ve learned. As a creator, a new mom, a former aerospace project manager, a former graduate student working full-time, a former college student and more, I’ve dealt with stress for as long as I can remember. I wish I had a book like this in my early 20s. So today, I...

Talking about your finances can be intimidating, stressful, overwhelming, and every other negative emotion out there. But I’m here to help you talk about your finances and maybe reframe your mindset around your finances. If you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while or following me on Instagram, you know I talk about money. I personally have been turning around my negative relationship with...

Today, we’ll go through a few things to help you be prepared for the rest of 2024! We’ll chat about refreshing your bio as well as setting goals for this year. We’ll also chat about clarifying how you want to connect with your community this year. Follow us on Instagram: @creativeeditionpodcast Follow Emma on Instagram: @emmasedition | Pinterest: @emmasedition And sign up for our email newsletter.

What is copywriting? If you’re creating content on social media or online, you are probably writing on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. Creators might be writing content for blog posts, websites, landing pages, email newsletters, captions on TikTok, descriptions for youtube, etc. Today, we’re chatting about tips to help you improve your writing for social media and other web channels.  Follow us...

Are you looking for ways to make money as a creator this year? For some creatives, it might make sense to produce a digital product like a course. For other entrepreneurs, it might make sense to explore coaching. From working with brands to producing/making you’re own products, today we chat about 5 ways to make money as a creator.  Follow us on Instagram: @creativeeditionpodcast Follow Emma on In...

Did you know that brands are projected to spend $47.8 Billion in influencer marketing advertising by 2027? In 2025, the industry is expected to reach a value of 22.2 Billion. So what are brands looking for? Some brands might be looking for brand awareness, drive sales, or traffic to a website. Brands and agencies need to understand what to measure and how to measure it.  Here are four top KPIs (ke...

The New Year brings lots of exciting changes, opportunities, and perspectives. Personally, I’ve always taken the new year to examine what new routines and habits I want to integrate into my lifestyle. If you’re looking for tips on building new routines and habits around your creative career or personal life, this episode is for you. What is a routine? According to an article by Harvard Business Re...