Episode 141

Remote podcasting continues as Jim, Ricky, & Nathan discuss the Amazon Affiliate commission update released last week and what it means for monetizing niche sites moving forward. Nathan also interviews P24 member Matt about his recent milestone in a YMYL niche. Main Topic: Amazon Affiliates 00:57  P24 Question: Cookie Notifications04:49  P24 Question: Traffic from Images08:03 …

Ricky shares his top tier recommendations for books that would benefit content creators. He’ll talk through why this particular book will help creators and the impact it has had on him as a creator and business owner. Main Topic: The Creator Playbook (From My Favorite Books) 01:14  The YouTube Formula by Derral Eves08:45  Sponsor Magnet…

YouTube is celebrating 20 years by hosting a gathering in all 50 states. It’s open to all creators, but you need to RSVP apply. Julia & Nathan recently attended the Idaho event and share their experience. They also give updates on YouTube Shorts and hint at a new Channel Makers video coming soon about changes…

As a creator, you’re forced to live on the same platforms designed to distract you. In this episode, Julia and Nathan cover practical tools and strategies to help you use social media and YouTube intentionally so you can create more and scroll less.  Main Topic: The Creator Focus Paradox 01:23  Browser Profiles03:08  Feed Blockers08:33  Times…

We’re continuing to narrow down the niche for our newest site. Ricky & Anna talk through some of the factors that determined the latest round of cuts before final selection. The also discuss assessing your traffic and taking a content break in the early stages of blogging. Main Topic: Niche Selection 01:37 New Website Update…

One of the websites created at creator studio flopped hard.  Jim and Ricky share what went wrong and the important lesson they learned.