One day, out of the blue, I got a text message from @mbs_works .
He heard me talking on my podcast about my challenge hiring and delegating, and how it was becoming a real hindrance on the business.
“Jay - your delegation issue is probably “hard change” not “easy change”. More tactics won’t help. You already know the tactics. I can take you through a process that might help. It will uncover the “foot on the brake” even if you’re pumping the accelerator. And we could record it and consider it for your pod. Pod or not, happy to do this with you.”
So we recorded a podcast! And Michael introduced me to a framework for making hard change.
It wasn’t about burning the boats or making big, irreversible decisions — he encouraged me to start small and experiment.
Spoiler: We’ve done both! Not only did this conversation with Michael help me to delegate more to my assistant, but it was the first step on the path to hiring someone new on my team as an integrator.
We’re operating at a high level right now! I’m so proud of our team AND I’m excited about actually building the team.
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I believe this. I just don't live it. I have a hard time fully stepping away. I'm almost always running at some version of work mode, even when I'm technically away from the business.
But the moments I have disconnected (a workout, a walk, a trip), something always clicks.
Working on it.
@samvanderwielen
If you know me, you know I LOVE the membership business model.
But they are far from passive streams of income!
A great membership is a labor of love. A great membership feels like its own living being—and, over time, I think you actually get a sense for its health at any point in time. You can feel when it’s healthy, when it’s strong, when it’s sick, when it’s hungry...
Over the last few years, memberships have been a constant topic of conversation on the Creator Science Podcast. Some of my favorite conversations were with Ali Abdaal, Becky Pierson Davidson, Ryan Hawk, and Dan Andrews.
If you’re building a membership, check these episodes out!
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It’s never been easier to make functional software...so is building a SaaS the new move?
I’m skeptical.
So I talked to SaaS legend Rob Walling about it, and he gave me some good insight.
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👉🏻There are loads of routes if you want to move abroad moving abroad, but if you can create an online income, it can unlock so many Visa’s (over 66 countries have digital nomad options!!) - and in the digital revolution there are literally thousands of ways to make an income.
Many countries have a relatively monthly low income threshold requirement- that can be created online with consistency.
Get informed and get inspired from the people who know what they’re taking about - these are some of my favourite podcasts to learn from (I put them on when I run, or at n the school runs etc - it’s all about the multi-task 😅)
@the505podcast - I just listened to episode 191 featuring @jun_yuh and it might be one of the most informative/inspiring listens ive come across!
@buildyourtribe - especially good for Instagram growth!
@patflynn Smart Passive Income Podcast - loads of great ideas and insights
@screwthecommute - some really get episodes covering online income, home based business, creative passive income etc
@creatorscience - they cover it all, and have loads of great guest speakers
Enjoy! Xx
Quick update from the Clousehold:
1️⃣ Mallory Clouse and I spent the morning working TOGETHER. That sounds like nothing since we're both in the business... but since we take care of our daughter at home, this time was limited to nap times. Our part-time nanny started this week, and it's already life-changing for us both to have a few hours back in the mornings.
2️⃣ We started planning our next Offline event for The Lab, which we'll share more about soon. Every year, we host a Town Hall in the community to recap the previous year and look ahead to the coming year. It's a conversation where we share our ideas, listen to community ideas, and ultimately vote on what our priorities should be moving forward.
3️⃣ I'm wearing a test garment for a new hoodie we designed—rumor is that @creatorscience merch is coming.
4️⃣ December turned out to be the best month of the year, financially. And I spent the weekend writing a beefy year in review. It was a struggle, because 2025 felt like a struggle. But the exercise really changed my perspective on the entire year—and it's received more positive feedback than anything I've written in recent memory.
Reply "2025" and I'll send it to you.
As I work on my first book, I’m reflecting on how much I’ve learned from authors I’ve hosted on @creatorscience .
Here are a few insights from nine of them.
I’m a YouTuber with zero design skills.
Thumbnails literally make or break videos—so I wanted to start learning what makes a great one.
So I interviewed @dvdaltizer .
He gave me a crash course in thumbnail design (for non-designers).
Episode is live on YouTube now!
Most creators are ignoring the legal side of their business. This can be a disaster!
Get ahead of it. Tyler shared a ton of practical steps for getting your legal bases covered.
Comment POD for a link.
