I Made It

Creating authentic work comes with a lot of dedication, and, in the most impressive cases, a commitment to staying in character. Learn how AJ Jacobs assumes the role of his subject matter and turns his personal quests into bestselling books. 

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If you want to read a great book documenting a real-life quest that takes gratitude to the next level, check out AJ’s latest bestseller, Thanks A Thousand: A Gratitude Journey.

If you focus on earning your audience’s trust and building affinity, your creative work will soar. Learn how Ann Handley turns an old-school newsletter format into a thriving long-form letter that intimately speaks to her individual readers.

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If you choose a topic you love, you’ll build an audience that you love. Discover how Gibi, one of the most followed ASMRist on Youtube, creates ASMR video content to serve a growing audience that she’s passionate about.  

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Podia is an all-in-one platform where creators who sell online courses, digital downloads, and memberships, distribute their creative works to the world. If you want to see the work of a creator who loves both her topic and audience, check out What the H*ck is ASMR!?. 

Copywriting is (nearly) everything when it comes to marketing. 

Learn about Joanna Wiebe’s creative process for writing her comprehensive ebook that has helped more than 10,000 startups and entrepreneurs nail their messaging.

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Podia is an all-in-one platform where creators who sell online courses, digital downloads, and memberships, offer their creative works to the world. If you want to ace your messaging, check out Where Stellar Messages Come From.

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Humans are “creating machines.” But society has taught us to ignore our intuition and keep our creative capacity at bay. Learn how Chase Jarvis used his IDEA framework to write his book, and how you can use it, too.

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Podia is an all-in-one platform where creators who sell online courses, digital downloads, and memberships, deploy their creative works to the world. If you want to follow in the footsteps of one of the greats and uncover your own creative capacity, read Creative Calling.    

The right team can make or break a project, but when you’ve been flying solo for eight years, it’s hard to make the change. Discover how Joy Cho didn’t just make that change but taught others how to do the same with an online course -- and profited.

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Podia is an all-in-one platform where creators who sell online courses, digital downloads, and memberships find their tribe. If you’re looking to grow your own superstar squad, check out Joy’s online course, How to Grow a Dream Team.