Ali Abdaal never expected to leave his medical career to become a productivity expert with over 5 million YouTube subscribers (and a major book deal). But he thought teaching on YouTube was fun, and that changed everything. This is how he started and scaled his business to millions in revenue and a life he loves. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/ali-abdaal for show notes and more information.
Mar 08, 2024•17 min•Ep. 61
Dan Go’s journey is filled with heartache and growth—both personal and professional. Learn how he uses ConvertKit and the Creator Network to run a successful fitness business. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/dan-go for show notes and more information.
Jan 05, 2024•18 min•Ep. 60
Fed up with constant travel, Dorie Clark pivoted to work on her own terms, with her own audience, leading her to online course creation and Broadway. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/dorie-clark for show notes and more information.
Oct 27, 2023•18 min•Ep. 59
From Brazil to Los Angeles, Jo Franco’s career included scaling a YouTube channel to 1.2 million subscribers until one day changed everything and inspired a major life and business pivot. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/jo-franco for show notes and more information.
Sep 15, 2023•20 min•Ep. 58
Danny Gregory triumphed in the advertising world before tragedy struck. But his resilience and passion for creating helped him bounce back to scale his newsletter to 20,000 subscribers and inspire artists around the world. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/danny-gregory for show notes and more information.
Aug 11, 2023•21 min•Ep. 57
Hayley Solano was born to read. But she had no idea her passion would take her across the world, building a community of book readers and leading a popular paid book club. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/hayley-solano for show notes and more information.
Jul 14, 2023•19 min•Ep. 56
From 21 friends to an audience of 25,000+ subscribers, this is how storyteller Lawrence Yeo went from corporate to creator. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/lawrence-yeo for show notes and more information.
Jun 12, 2023•20 min•Ep. 55
When software developer Maurizio Leo started baking sourdough bread as a hobby, he had no idea that one day it would lead to a six-figure business or a book deal. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/maurizio-leo for show notes and more information.
Apr 28, 2023•14 min•Ep. 54
When travel blogger Alexandra Jimenez burned out from the stress of her personal life and the pandemic, she took a break. Then the unexpected happened: her business jumped back up to seven figures. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/alexandra-jimenez for show notes and more information.
Mar 24, 2023•18 min•Ep. 53
Is there only one way to be successful? Becca Syme grew up believing there was. But when she realized that one-size didn’t fit all, she opened up a world of possibilities for herself and helped others unlock the same potential. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/becca-syme for show notes and more information.
Feb 10, 2023•20 min•Ep. 52
Terry Rice was on a good path with his business, speaking on stages around the country, and saying “no” to work that didn’t fit. But then his kid’s gymnastics class led to a chance encounter that changed the trajectory of his career. Visit https://convertkit.com/terry-rice for show notes and more information.
Nov 21, 2022•16 min•Ep. 51
Like most actors, voice actor Carrie Olsen relies on multiple streams of income for stability. For her, building an engaged email list was the key to helping her build longevity into her creative business. Visit https://convertkit.com/carrie-olsen for show notes and more information.
Aug 15, 2022•16 min•Ep. 50
Artist Chris Legaspi lived the hustle lifestyle creating caricatures and video game graphics until burnout made him step back and figure out how to monetize his courses on autopilot. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/chris-legaspi for show notes and more information.
Jun 13, 2022•18 min•Ep. 49
When Chris Howes became a dad, his priorities changed. He traded in his fast-paced, highly successful NYC touring schedule to move back to Ohio and teach music online. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/chris-howes for show notes and more information.
May 17, 2022•17 min•Ep. 48
Anne-Laure Le Cunff started a newsletter to help her study neuroscience. She had no idea it would turn into 40K subscribers and her own business. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/anne-laure-le-cunff for show notes and more information.
Apr 04, 2022•21 min•Ep. 47
Bird blogging may not have seemed like the “smart” choice, but Scott Keller loved it and put in hard work to create a community and new way of earning a living. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/scott-keller for show notes and more information.
Mar 07, 2022•22 min•Ep. 46
Find out how design expert Charli Prangley keeps both passions running as ConvertKit’s Creative Director and creator of her design-focused YouTube channel, CharliMarieTV. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/charli-prangley for show notes and more information.
Jan 31, 2022•24 min•Ep. 45
Find out how Tori Mistick of Wear Wag Repeat turned her love of fur babies into a full-fledged business supporting other women in the pet industry. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/tori-mistick for show notes and more information.
Dec 06, 2021•15 min•Ep. 44
Drew Holcomb thought his music career was over until he trusted his instincts, sat in his grief, and wrote his first hit song in 10 minutes. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/drew-holcomb for show notes and more information.
Nov 01, 2021•22 min•Ep. 43
Learning that a number doesn’t define success or worth helps Aileen Xu continue creating out of authenticity, even when the numbers are down. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/aileen-xu for show notes and more information.
Oct 04, 2021•24 min•Ep. 42
When Dan Runcie began sharing the why and how of hip-hop mogul’s business moves, he found a devoted audience—and a thriving business. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/dan-runcie for show notes and more information.
Aug 30, 2021•16 min•Ep. 41
After quitting her engineering job and taking her travel blog full-time only two weeks before the pandemic shut down travel, blogger Gabby Beckford wasn’t about to give up on her dream. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/gabby-beckford for show notes and more information.
Jul 26, 2021•16 min•Ep. 40
Serein finally found true joy when she stepped out of the background of TV cameras and found her spot front and center as a beauty vlogger. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/serein-wu for show notes and more information.
Jun 21, 2021•19 min•Ep. 39
Rejection couldn’t stop Jennifer Keishin Armstrong from taking any road possible to realizing her dream of becoming an author. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/jennifer-armstrong for show notes and more information.
May 17, 2021•27 min•Ep. 38
Music producer Kato On The Track never gave up on his music. From working side jobs as an exterminator to learning the music business, Kato turned his dream into a career. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/kato-on-the-track for show notes and more information.
Apr 12, 2021•28 min•Ep. 37
How Chef Daniella Malfitano niched down her audience to stay true to herself and her food philosophy. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/daniella-malfitano for show notes and more information.
Mar 29, 2021•21 min•Ep. 36
It’s not just about budgeting. For Nick True, sharing his lifelong passion for finances is about helping people win the game of life. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/nick-true for show notes and more information.
Mar 15, 2021•25 min•Ep. 35
Not even the slow-paced fashion world of the Midwest could keep Whitney Manney from dreaming big and creating freely, boldly, and brightly. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/whitney-manney for show notes and more information.
Feb 15, 2021•20 min•Ep. 34
When Shelby allowed herself to do the “irresponsible” thing and add some color to her bullet journal, a small rebellion of art turned into a career. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/shelby-abrahamsen for show notes and more information.
Feb 01, 2021•18 min•Ep. 33
Rebecca Dekker wanted to focus on the data, but quickly learned that if you really want to make an impact and connect with your audience, you just have to tell your story. Visit https://kit.com/resources/creator-stories/rebecca-dekker for show notes and more information.
Jan 18, 2021•26 min•Ep. 32
