Creative to CEO: Unlocking Potential, Monetizing Your Creative Skills | MMCB Podcast Episode #2

In this episode of "Minding My Creative Business," hosts ShySpeaks and Ron "iRonic" Lee Jr. explore the transition from being a creative to becoming a creative entrepreneur. They discuss the importance of thinking like a CEO and finding ways to monetize creativity to generate income. The hosts provide examples of creative entrepreneurs who have successfully scaled their businesses by delegating tasks, utilizing batch recording, and embracing scalability. They emphasize the need for long-term thinking, investment, and strategic decision-making to maximize profit and growth. Overall, this episode highlights the mindset shift necessary for creatives to thrive as CEOs and offers practical advice for individuals looking to make a profit from their creativity.
Timestamped Overview:
00:03:02 Focused on improving creativity through craft.
00:05:26 Creating brand strategy and achieving financial goals.
00:07:05 Creatives may not prioritize return on investment.
00:11:08 Transitioning from selling creativity to monitoring financials.
00:16:30 Timing and strategy for profit and supply.
00:19:49 Scalability for creatives: expanding your business.
00:21:43 Scaling involves delegating tasks and expanding offerings.
00:26:02 Creators delegate by batching and outsourcing editing.
00:29:00 Online personality scales brand through various ventures.
00:32:11 "Think Media: How to Scale Up CZcams"
00:38:55 Using my creativity for a money-making project.
00:46:20 Creativity can generate revenue and growth.
00:50:59 Join Creative Corner community: newsletter & Facebook. Visit mmcbpodcast.com to join.
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We’re Ron & ShySpeaks, two music industry creators marching to the tune of entrepreneurship. Our goal is to help our creative peers keep in step by taking them behind the brands of some of wildly successful creative entrepreneurs. Our interview-styled podcast gives access to the strategy and structure that turn creative arts into viable 6, 7, and even 8 figure business!