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Authentic As F*ck is a podcast all about storytelling. I have conversations with entrepreneurs and creators, hear their stories, and how these stories shaped the person.In this episode 93 of AAF podcast: How Jay Clouse Built A Community For Creators. Jay Clouse founded Creator Science @CreatorScienceYT a media company supporting professional creators.With over 60,000 newsletter subscribers, 2 million podcast downloads, and 4 million views on YouTube, Creator Science is a leading voice in the creator economy.In 2023, Jay was named “Content Entrepreneur of the Year” by The Tilt and the Creator Science podcast was a 2022 Signal Award winner.Previously, Jay's community Unreal Collective was acquired by Pat Flynn and Smart Passive Income. There, he went on to design SPI's paid membership community and cohort-based course programs Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to Creator Science and the Authentic As F*ck Podcast00:03:25 - Early Introduction to Entrepreneurship00:06:22 - Discovering the World of Entrepreneurship00:09:15 - Building Community and Attracting People00:12:15 - The Power of Strong Emotion in Content Creation00:15:27 - Building a Start-up vs Consulting00:18:28 - Dealing with Downsides of Consultants in Companies00:21:30 - Taking risks and working for a venture-backed startup00:24:24 - Making the Decision to Leave the Job00:27:26 - The Tradeoff in Traditional Employment00:30:38 - Facilitating Mastermind Groups for Scalable Income00:33:37 - Overcoming the Fear of Failure00:36:35 - The Transition to Working with Creative People00:39:32 - Teaching and the Creation of a Community00:42:39 - Transition to SPI Pro and the Transformation Year00:45:57 - Business Growth and Partnering with My Wife00:49:10 - Balancing Work and Family Life, Pregnancy Plans00:52:10 - Building Creator Science into a Reputable Media Company00:55:13 - The Power of Belief and Optimism00:58:26 - Belief in Achieving Goals01:01:36 - Community Farewell Comment, tag and share with someone who would love this. Enjoy! Also join Night Owl Nation https://sunyi.co/night-owl-nation, a global community of entrepreneurs and creators who practice storytelling together.Follow me:Website: http://sunyi.co/Instagram: https://instagram.com/sun.yiTikTok https://tiktok.com/@_sun.yiTwitter https://twitter.com/_sun_yiLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunyi-nightowls/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sun.yi.nightowlsThreads https://www.threads.net/@sun.yiDomestika https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/2638-the-art-of-storytelling-for-freelancers-and-creators/sunyiFollow Jay: @CreatorScienceYT https://creatorscience.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/jayclouseTwitter https://twitter.com/jayclouseLinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/jayclouse

Jay Clouse (@Jay Clouse), entrepreneur, writer and host of The Creative Elements Podcast, on how to find your niche, become a professional creator and build your creative platform. We discuss the role of a creative platform and how to charge for your services without guilt. Plus, the importance of experimentation, finding and succeeding in your creative niche and leveraging platforms like Linkedin, Twitter, and Newsletters platforms.*ABOUT JAY CLOUSEJay Clouse hosts the Creative Elements podcast and the Creator Science newsletter. He is behind several courses including Podcast Like The Pros, Freelancing School, Marketing for Freelancers and Selling for Freelancers. His creative community, The Lab helps digital creators experiment and grow.  He was the founder of the community Unreal Collective which was acquired by Pat Flynn and Smart Passive Income (SPI).*RESOURCES & LINKSJay's websiteCreative Elements podcastCreator Science newsletterThe Lab creator communityJay on LinkedIn and TwitterWhy being a creator is a scienceEspree Devora: WebsiteJoy Sullivan poet: website, InstagramArticle about Creator Science rebrandWes Kao: Spiky point of viewJustin Welsh & Jay Clouse: Building your business on LinkedIn and Twitter*For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.comFor free writing sessions, join free Writers' Hours: writershour.com*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS' SALONTwitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you're enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

In the last few episodes, we've been talking about how to find and land your first clients in your online business. So today, we're replaying an interview with Jay Clouse about how to start a freelancing career.More people than ever before are taking the leap to work for themselves.There are a lot of potential upsides. A flexible schedule. Freedom of choice in who you work with and what you work on. Security. And of course, no limit on your potential earnings.But most people are also painfully aware of the challenges of getting started.Is your personality a good fit for freelance work? What business should you start? Will anyone even want to hire you? And how can you find your first client? To help you answer those questions and more, today on the podcast I'm bringing you Jay Clouse. Jay is the founder of Freelancing School and the Unreal Collective, and his speciality is helping people make that transition from creative-stuck-in-a-day-job to freelancer, then from freelancer to CEO.Listen to the full episode to hear:How Jay's career evolved from startup cofounder to product management to freelance service provider and beyondA mindset shift around work, employment and compensation that will expand how you think about contract workThe relationship of leadership, expectation setting, expertise and pricingSteps for building your freelance portfolioLearn more about Jay Clouse:JayClouse.comFreelancing School 20% Off!Instagram: @JayClouseTwitter: @JayClouseCreative ElementsLearn more about Gillian:Startup SocietyGet on the waitlist for VALIDATEProfit Planning ChallengeGet in touch!Instagram: @GillianZPerkinsResources:Gillian Perkins on YouTubeBusiness Plan Template

I think we can all agree that any year is a step up from the year that was 2020...but I have to say, 2021 was better than I could've imagined. I won't focus on my own results too much, but I made some big moves this year that have really paid off in a big way. First, I joined Pat Flynn and the SPI time when Unreal Collective was acquired. That was a scary decision to make, and it wasn't easy to make either! But it was absolutely the right call for a few reasons: I had the opportunity to lead the Community Experience team. It gave Unreal members the opportunity to join an even better membership (for free) I worked alongside an amazing team and saw how a creator business at scale operates. It allowed me to focus on the non-service-related aspects of my own content business. As a result, my overall business income increased nearly 50% this year. And while my 2020 income was nearly 70% service-based, less than 2% of my 2021 income was service-based. It's been an amazing year, and I feel so fortunate. The business is in a place now where I can truly be intentional about what I create, who I partner with, where I invest my energy, and more. And YOU have had a big part in that. But I want to highlight some of the other lessons I've learned this year that I think can serve you in your life as a creator too. Subscribe to my newsletter Twitter thread on why community is hard Full transcript and show notes *** IF YOU LOVE CREATIVE ELEMENTS Follow Creative Elements on Instagram Leave me a voicemail Subscribe to weekly episode emails Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Buy Me A Coffee *** ABOUT JAY CLOUSE Learn more about me Subscribe to my newsletter, Creative Companion Connect with me on Twitter Connect with me on Instagram Join #Tweet100 *** SPONSORS Sign up for ButcherBox Get a free 45-day extended trial of Canva Pro Get a free month of Blinkist Premium Get 50% off your first three months of Sendinblue's premium account with promo code CREATIVE *** FOR PODCASTERS Enroll in my podcasting workshop Enroll in my course on podcasting, Podcast Like The Pros Learn more about Podpage *** PODGLOMERATE NETWORK This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you're listening to Creative Elements, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding entrepreneurship, business, and careers like Rocketship.fm and Freelance to Founder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, I get to talk about creative independence with Jay Clouse. Jay is the creator of Freelancing School, which provides the training and community to help people make a living freelancing. With three courses, coaching, and community support, Freelancing School has the tools to help creatives thrive as business owners. He is also the founder of Unreal Collective, a community for founders, freelancers, and creators. HIGHLIGHTS: Understand the difference between creative and financial independence Learn why Jay is so consistent with deadlines Find out how to avoid frustration in your progress QUOTES: "It's easy for us to conclude some of the things that we need to do to get there. While it seems intuitive, it can also feel overwhelming. Where I see a lot of people struggle is they just don't get started." "If you tell yourself or other people that you're going to do a thing, and then you don't do it, you begin to build distrust with yourself, like your word doesn't mean anything to you." "Having these routines and rituals...removes so much existential questioning of, 'What should I do?' " CONNECT WITH JAY www.jayclouse.com https://freelancing.school/ www.Tweet100.com RESOURCES Podcast Branding Academy Free Guide: Convert 1 Hour into 1 Month of Content MORE ADVICE AND INTERVIEWS Need A Podcast Coach? CLICK HERE to schedule a chat. And don't forget to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Talk soon!

Get access to our free trainings for web designers and DIYers at https://shannonmattern.com/free Leave a Rating + Review! Get the full transcript at shannonmattern.com/350 Bio: After deciding to build his own way, Jay has taken what he knows about building products, companies, and product companies and applied it to creative businesses. Jay is the founder of Unreal Collective, a community of creators. Whether they are technology founders, freelancers, agency owners, or podcast creators, Unreal helps them determine critical next steps and achieve them. Jay has worked with over 100 creatives and freelancers through Unreal. His clients have built launch sites for space flight, had multi-million dollar exits, six-figure crowdfunding campaigns, left their jobs to go full-time freelance, and bootstrapped technology companies! Connect with Jay: Website Instagram Twitter LinkedIn

Text LEARNERS to 44222 for more... Full show notes at www.LearningLeader.com Twitter/IG: @RyanHawk12    https://twitter.com/RyanHawk12 Jay Clouse leads Community Experience for Smart Passive Income. He joined Smart Passive Income in December 2020 after SPI acquired his private community and virtual accelerator, Unreal Collective. You will notice it sounds different from all of my other episodes. Notes: Commitment: “You don't need to be uniquely talented or creative to make a living as a creator. But you need to be committed." "A creator makes an asset for the purpose of being consumed and creating value for both the consumer and the creator.” -- Leaders need to be creators -- They create/build culture. They need to be effective communicators, writers, they need to create a vision and inspire people… The WHY: “I created Creative Elements to bridge the gap between art and business by talking to high-profile creators about the nitty-gritty of building their creative career.” Community - “A group of people with commonality – shared interests, values, or beliefs.” -- Community traces back to the late 14th century, with both French and Latin roots. “Community” was used to describe “a number of people associated together by the fact of residence in the same locality” as well as “the common people." Sales -- "Sales is a scorecard for storytelling." Culture - “Culture is the sum of behaviors you tolerate and reward over time.” Patience & Commitment - “The effort of earning an independent income, regardless of path, takes a lot of patience and commitment. Those words aren't sexy and they aren't fast. But they are reliable.” In 2019, Jay produced a feature-length documentary called Test City, USA about the growing startup ecosystem in Columbus, Ohio. A+ work - A Power law. The #2 result gets half as much as the #1 result. When creating something, shoot for A+ quality work. The test: When someone sees it, they can't help but comment on it, share it, and tell their friends. You want to start a podcast? Why are you doing this? What's the format? How can you market it? Audio needs to sound great The Juice = feedback from listeners that your show has helped them. Authenticity - You need to feel aligned and comfortable with your voice on air. Wabi-sabi is the view or thought of finding beauty in every aspect of imperfection in nature. It is about the aesthetic of things in existence, that are “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete” Life/Career advice: It takes time to forge your own path Get in touch with what you want Trial and error - view it as a series of experiments Get your WHO right

  With the events of 2020 behind us, more people than ever before are taking the leap to work for themselves.   There are a lot of potential upsides. A flexible schedule. Freedom of choice in who you work with and what you work on. Security. And of course, no limit on your potential earnings.   But most people are also painfully aware of the challenges of getting started.   Is your personality a good fit for freelance work? What business should you start? Will anyone even want to hire you? And how can you find your first client?   To help you answer those questions and more, today on the podcast I'm bringing you Jay Clouse.   Jay is the founder of Freelancing School and the Unreal Collective, and his speciality is helping people make that transition from creative-stuck-in-a-day-job to freelancer, then from freelancer to CEO.   Listen to the full episode to hear: How Jay's career evolved from startup cofounder to product management to freelance service provider and beyond A mindset shift around work, employment and compensation that will expand how you think about contract work The relationship of leadership, expectation setting, expertise and pricing Steps for building your freelance portfolio   Learn more about Jay Clouse: JayClouse.com Freelancing School 20% Off! Instagram: @JayClouse Twitter: @JayClouse Creative Elements   Learn more about Gillian: Join Startup Society (promo code: earnmore) Profit Planning Challenge Get in touch!   Resources: Gillian Perkins on YouTube Business Plan Template  

Jay Clouse is the founder of Freelancing School, a community of freelancers, where Jay has taught thousands of successful freelancers on how to be their own boss. He is the founder of Unreal Collective, where he worked and helped hundreds of entrepreneurs to grow multi million dollar businesses. Jay is the Director of Community Experience at Smart Passive Income, a community led by best-selling author and podcaster, Pat Flynn. Jay is also the host of Creative Elements podcast, a critically acclaimed podcast where he interviews some of the best creators in the world, including thought leaders, best-selling authors and marketing experts. His podcast has been downloaded over 500,000 times and received more than 200 5-star reviews on apple podcasts. With 70 plus episodes, Jay interviewed some of the world's most successful creatives including Seth Godin, James Clear, Pat Flynn, Miles Beckler, Brian Clark and Amy Landino.In 2019, Jay produced a full length documentary called Tesla City USA where he documents the start up scene in Columbus, Ohio, a place where Jay calls home. Jay shares his incredible journey, his career goals, aspirations and the individuals who continue to impact his work.***This is a podcast for the creator. Creators Edge is a podcast for creators where I profile the lives of incredible creators, share their start, their super power, and rise to success. I share the story of incredible individuals and document their careers in a story driven way, sharing their trials, tribulations and journey. In this episode of Creators Edge, the podcast for creators, Jay Clouse talks about: The journey of starting a career in startup and freelancing.The challenges that Jay Clouse faced in the early days.Creating Jay's first podcasting course, Podcast Like The Pros.Being a good podcast host.The importance of podcast editing and Jay's relationship with his engineer.Jays inspiration from Jeff Umbro from the Podglomerate Network.Jay's fear of missing deadlines and his secret to success.Standing out in a crowded space.Finding a work-life balance as a creator.The power of prioritization and sequencing.The challenge of taking on a new role at Smart Passive Income.Jay's struggle with achieving perfection and pushing himself.How Jay Clouse booked Seth Godin as his first guest. The secrets to booking incredible guests.The Secrets to amazing content and narrativeHow much time does Jay spend editing his podcast, Creative ElementsImportant lessons and takeaways from 2020Being inspired by James Clear and the impact he had on Jay's life.Jay's plans for 2021 and beyondThank you for listening to Creators Edge, a podcast for creators exploring the start, super power and rise to success of your favorite creators.***ABOUT JAY CLOUSEEnroll in Podcast Like The Pros:https://courses.jayclouse.com/p/podcast-like-the-prosFollow Jay on Twitter:https://twitter.com/jayclouseJay Clouse Official Website:https://www.jayclouse.com/Jay Clouse on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jayclouse/***SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a patron & for a cup of coffee a month, you get amazing perks including Creators Edge: Unscripted, The Creators Edge Challenge, and an ad-free experience of this show. You also get episodes 3-days early. Thanks our way of saying thanks for supporting us.Support me:https://www.patreon.com/creatorsedgeJoin me on Twitter. https://mobile.twitter.com/omgcornholioJoin Creators Edge Uncut: An exclusive newsletterhttps://www.getrevue.co/profile/creatorsedge***SPONSORSAudible is the best way to enjoy your favorite books from your favorite authors. Enjoy a large selection of books from the best authors and content exclusives. Support the show and check out Audible today at: https://amzn.to/35TvW1k***Robots Radio Podcast NetworkCreators Edge is part of the Robots Radio Podcast Network, a radio network of incredible podcasts in the world of video games, entertainment and pop culture. Check out smart shows for interesting people by visiting: https://www.robotsradio.net/

Jay Clouse is a writer, podcaster, and entrepreneur. Jay is the creator ofFreelancing School, which provides the training and community to help people make a living freelancing. With three courses, coaching, and community support, Freelancing School has the tools to help creatives thrive as business owners. In this episode, Jay and Conor discuss the fundamentals to help freelancers earn more and the techniques for building a business to support personal lifestyle goals. Key points covered in the episode include;Introduction to freelancing and climbing the freelance ladder. Having control in your professional path. The stove of cash flow. Being comfortable with vulnerability and the power of asking.The value of relationships. The importance of effective communication and building trust. Engaging with your advocates. The benefits of themed days and calendar planning. The impact of having to-do lists and task tracking systems in place. An insight into networking and joining dynamic communities. Jay's top tips for freelancers. Jay is also the founder of Unreal Collective, a community for founders, freelancers, and creators. The flagship product is a 12-week accelerator program. Jay hosts Creative Elements, a podcast for creatives in the trenches of building their businesses, and upside, a podcast about start-up investing outside of Silicon Valley. You can connect with Jay on Twitter @jayclouse or sign up for his weekly newsletter for creatives.Connect with Jay Clouse:http://jayclouse.com/ http://twitter.com/jayclouse http://www.linkedin.com/in/jayclouse/  Connect with First 10 Podcast host Conor McCarthy: http://www.first10podcast.com  http://twitter.com/TheFirst10Pod http://www.linkedin.com/in/comccart/ Resources:http://freelancing.school/ Creative Elements Podcast: http://jayclouse.com/podcast/ http://unrealcollective.com/ http://upside.fm/

On the show today is Jay Clouse. Jay is the host of Creative Elements and co-host of Upside. He's also the founder of Freelancing School and Unreal Collective, which was acquired by SPI Media where he now serves as the Community Experience Director. He's also created premium courses for LinkedIn Learning (Lynda) and his own called Podcast Like The Pros.I wanted to bring Jay on because of the breadth of experience he's had between founding startups, to communities, to podcasts. Jay is a true creative. He's a builder. Jay is one of my go-to resources for both podcasting and communities.You'll hear about how he got Creative Elements to over 500,000 downloads in just over 50 episodes, the formula for starting and building successful communities, and the exact email template he uses to get big-name guests on his podcasts.More on Jay: Jay on Twitter Creative Elements Upside Freelancing School Podcast Like The Pros Jay's LinkedIn Learning courses Mentions: Miles Beckler YouTube Playlist on blogging Creative Elements #49: Corey Haines of Swipe Files [Strategy] Sponsored by Ahrefs — with their new free tool, Ahrefs Webmaster Tools, you can make tangible improvements to your SEO completely for free for any sites that you own. You can monitor your SEO health, keep track of backlinks, do basic keyword research, and get automated email alerts straight to your inbox. Sign up for a free account at ahrefs.com/awt

‘At the end of the day, decisions are made by real human people, so relationships matter a lot.’ Jay Clouse is the founder of Unreal Collective, creator of Freelancing School, and Community Experience Director for Smart Passive Income. He works to help creatives thrive as business owners. ‘The power of compounded effort from consistent menial tasks is pretty incredible.’ Our conversation touches on several points that can help both starting and experienced entrepreneurs: - Taking risks on your way to success - Getting into a grateful mindset - Setting boundaries - The usefulness of technology in business If you want to hear more business owners like you talk about their challenges as an entrepreneur and how they overcome mistakes in business, listen to our previous episodes. You can connect with Jay on these platforms: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayclouse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayclouse/ Freelancing School: https://freelancing.school/ Unreal Collective: http://unrealcollective.com/

In this bonus episode, I'm talking with Courtland Allen, the founder of Indie Hackers. As I’ve shared a couple times over the last few months, my accelerator and community Unreal Collective was acquired by Smart Passive Income in January of this year. I wrote an article about the acquisition, and it got quite a bit of attention. One of the places it got shared was on Indie Hackers, a massive online community of nearly 30,000 people trying to build profitable side projects. It was originally shared by Rosie Sherry, the then-community manager for Indie Hackers. And the founder of Indie Hackers, Courtland Allen, left a really thoughtful comment on the piece too. Indie Hackers itself was once acquired by Stripe, and now Courtland works for Stripe while building the community full time. So we had a lot of common ground. In this episode, Cortland and I talk about the acquisition, earning a living as a creator, why I don’t really like Clubhouse, and how to build a community online. Courtland is an incredibly smart creator himself, and I’m excited to interview HIM on Creative Elements here soon. Try Podia and save 15% for life as a Creative Elements listener Join our community on Facebook Want to support this show? Click here to buy me a coffee. Brought to you by The Podglomerate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay Clouse first popped onto my radar when he posted on Indie Hackers that he sold his community to Pat Flynn from Smart Passive Income. You typically don't see communities get acquired because they're often built around a single individual and frequently they get worse as they grow instead if better. In this episode, we'll find out how Jay not only grows this thing, but also holds the ship together as it scales.

Last week, I was featured on the Smart Passive Income podcast. The SPI Podcast is one of the biggest shows in online business. The host, Pat Flynn, has been podcasting for nearly a decade, has published somewhere close to 2,000 episodes of his shows, and the SPI podcast has had more than 60 million downloads all time! Pat was on the show back in August of 2020 with his business partner, Matt Gartland. And the two of them spoke about the future of SPI, and how they were focused on growing the business through partnerships and acquisitions. Well, as you may or may not know, back in December 2020, SPI acquired one of my businesses – my accelerator and private community, Unreal Collective. And as a result, I now lead Community Experience for SPI. They’ve been wildly supportive and encouraging of my other projects, including my writing, this podcast, and Freelancing School. In fact, this episode with Pat on the SPI podcast is talking specifically about freelancing, and how I’m serving freelancers THROUGH Freelancing School. And at the end of this episode, I offer for listeners to save 25% on my Freelancing School courses using the code “SPI” at checkout.  Save 25% on Freelancing School Transcript and show notes can be found here Try Podia and save 15% for life as a Creative Elements listener Earn money by sharing this show Join our community on Facebook Want to support this show? Click here to buy me a coffee. Brought to you by The Podglomerate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the greatest challenges that most freelancers face, or will face, is the ability to sell their services and sell themselves. This can be a daunting challenge. We may love a lot of facets of freelancing, but many of us don't enjoy the sales process. Today I'm joined by Jay Clouse, who shares some effective strategies for selling your services without being salesy. Join us as we discuss how to negotiate and have genuine conversations with potential clients, especially during this global pandemic.   Podcast Outline [0:51] Introduction to Jay Clouse - Jay tells the story of how he got into the freelancing space. [5:17] How freelancers need to have an entrepreneurial mindset - the importance of treating your craft as a business to make it lucrative and successful. [7:05] How do you sell your services without being salesy - reasons why the average freelancer dreads the sales and marketing piece of their business. [9:58] Stereotypes we've seen around salespeople and top mistakes people make when selling their services. [11:53] Imposter syndrome - how it pours into your messaging and conversations and makes you sell yourself short. [14:04] The importance of negotiation and how it comes from a point of confidence - how the sale is often won before you even quote the price. [15:26] Should freelancers start charging less because we're in the middle of a global pandemic? Jay gives advice for how to talk to a potential client, sell yourself, and negotiate. [21:29] Some channels people can leverage right now to sell services - Jay describes three different routes and provides tips on how to use them. [26:29] The importance of diversifying and building relationships when looking for clients - how we need to have the courage to be the first person to reach out. [29:03] How business relationships don't start with a pitch - Jay explains how they start the same way friendships start and gives advice for how to have a conversation. [29:51] How do we sell well without being salesy? Jay gives specific ideas for how to sell yourself and provides examples of strategies and conversation topics. [34:52] The concept of pain points and having the confidence to communicate your ability to reach the client's goal - how you can go into the conversation with the mindset that the person wants you to be the solution to their problem. [37:10] Jay shares some final tips about selling in the midst of the global pandemic. [38:07] How to connect with Jay Clouse   Resources and tools discussed in this episode: The Freelancing School http://freelancing.school/  Free course: “5 Ways in 5 Days to Make More Money Freelancing” The Creative Elements Podcast https://thepodglomerate.com/shows/creativeelements/  Unreal Collective https://unrealcollective.com/  The Accelerator Program https://unrealcollective.com/accelerator/  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/ LinkedIn Learning https://www.linkedin.com/learning/  Lynda.com https://www.lynda.com/  UpWork https://www.upwork.com/  FlexJobs https://www.flexjobs.com/  SolidGigs https://solidgigs.com/  Pat Flynn's SPI community https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/pro/  Facebook Groups https://www.facebook.com/groups/

On this episode of the StudioPTBO podcast we chat with Jay Clouse,  founder of Unreal Collective and Creator of Freelance School. Cody and Neil chat with Jay about working systems, having a process, digital calendars, freelancing and entrepreneurship and a lot more. Subscribe to the show on:Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-studioptbo-podcast/id1398036967?mt=2#episodeGuid=Buzzsprout-739630Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ibfgbfiuvh5wi3vxoge76uwnjeeSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/03DG8shK4ksLFbSncPHv43Tunein: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Business--Economics-Podcasts/The-StudioPTBO-Podcast-p1207815/PS: When you're ready... here are 4 ways we can help you grow your business:1. Join the StudioPTBO Marketing Hacks Group on Facebook and connect with fellow entrepreneurs who are running businesses and growing teams.In this group we talk about how to grow and build your company on social and create momentum across your entire organization >>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/3402675632829752. Download A Free Copy "7 Essential Steps To Generating Leads For Your Business"We published this article to help provide massive value to this community and help you get started. Visit https://studioptbo.com/lead-generation to download your copy today.3. Get instant access to our free real estate online marketing training!Click here >> https://studioptbo.com/real-estate-freetraining4. Work with the StudioPTBO team privately.If you'd like to work directly with our team to help you build your business... just click here >>> https://studioptbo.com/book-now

#26 - My guest today is Jay Clouse, the creator of Freelancing School, host of the Creative Elements podcast, and founder of Unreal Collective, a community to support and help creators accel in their niche and make money.You guessed it, we are going to talk about Freelancing! What is freelancing? Is that even a real way to make money? Probably most of you listening have a skill that can provide great value to others and make you some money doing it. And there are probably a high percentage of people who don’t even realize that this is a thing. This is possible. And viable. And now more than any other time in history, it is easier to capitalize on your special talent. No matter what it is! Jay shares so much information to help you start thinking about the possibilities of freelancing and if it is something you actually have considered, get you pointed in the right direction.Show notes can be found at:howtolife.com/026

Jay Clouse is a writer, host of Creative Elements, and the creator of Freelancing School. He is also the founder of Unreal Collective, a community for creatives.We had a surprisingly delightful conversation. I'm not surprised because I suspect anything about Jay, just that it's rare to encounter someone in the advice-to-freelancers game with such a refreshingly simple approach to cultivating new opportunity. Listen for more details.This interview was originally livestreamed (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mETk6w4_IwU) and converted to audio here.

#006 What does it mean to be a creator?In episode 6, I sit down with Jay Clouse who talks about his experiences as an entrepreneur, freelancer, and creator. Jay's mission is to help freelancers and creators become more confident and profitable business owners.He has managed to do this through his blog and podcast (Creative Elements) as well as his online courses and communities (Freelancing School and Unreal Collective).In the episode, we also discuss tips for aspiring creators and entrepreneurs and even talk about some of the common similarities Jay has noticed among the high-performers he has interviewed.Join the Nine-Five Nation Facebook CommunityYou can find all the links, show notes, and transcripts here.Don't forget to leave a review of the podcast over on iTunes.

Jay Clouse is a writer, podcaster, and entrepreneur. He's the creator of Freelancing School, which provides the training and community to help people make a living freelancing. With high-impact courses, coaching, and community support, Freelancing School has the tools to help creatives thrive as business owners. He is also the founder of Unreal Collective, a community for founders, freelancers, and creators. The flagship product is a 12-week accelerator program. Jay hosts Creative Elements, a podcast for creatives in the trenches of building their businesses, and upside, a podcast about startup investing outside of Silicon Valley. In this episode Jay and I talk about Jay's work supporting people to get into freelancing, the journey of creating more passive income producing assets, and how to build engaged, authentic online communities that can help you grow your business. Find more about Jay here: https://jayclouse.com https://freelancing.school https://linkedin/com/in/jayclouse https://instagram.com/jayclouse Find out more about the show here: www.PaidToBeMePodcast.com Find out more about Hayden here: www.HaydenHumphrey.com

Today on the podcast I am joined by Jay Clouse the founder of Freelance School and Unreal Collective and the host of the newly released Creative Elements podcast. I have known about Jay and his work for a while now because the two of us both live in Ohio and have some mutual friends so I was super excited to finally get the chance to sit down and talk to him a few weeks back. In this interview, you will hear about how Jay got started in Entrepreneurship running a funded startup and why after selling that business he decided to step away entrepreneurship and get a job. Why he returned to entrepreneurship and how he approached it differently in order to build his perfect lifestyle. Through Freelance School and Unreal Collective Jay helps creatives build businesses around their passions and so we also discussed how to create a great freelance business, if freelancing is a sustainable business pursuit long term, and how to manage all your creative pursuits without burning out.

Jay Clouse is a leader in the creative world by helping freelancers thrive as business owners. Through grit and determination, Jay is an excellent example to so many entrepreneurs on how taking consistent action builds a great audience. Jay Clouse is the founder of the Unreal Collective and Freelancing school. He started the Upside Podcast and, most recently, Creative Elements Podcast. In this episode, we talk about freelancing, building a personal brand, and how to effectively start new projects. Transcript and show notes can be found here: https://www.gattozzicollective.com/podcast-episodes/jay-clouse This show is brought to you by Gattozzi Collective. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/how-to-build-an-audience/message

Thrilled to have Jay Clouse back on the show for you. Jay is the founder Unreal Collective, a community for founders, freelancers, and creators. Unreal's flagship product is a 12-week accelerator program. He also created the Freelancing School to help freelancers make a living. He is the host of a new show called Creative Elements and the co-host of upside podcast.Jay has extensive insights and experience in creating projects and work online. You will learn key insights on how he is navigating the current environment and how you can create a body of work that becomes a flywheel wheel.In this episode you will learn:-how to not talk yourself out of a great job or project (i.e. experience ladders)-relationship and conversation best practices -the difference between habits and commitments-how Jay finds new projects and workAs always, this episode with time-stamp notes is available on my website

Foodies will love this one! Tanya Vora of SpiceUp advocates for people impacted by the immigrant experience through food events. Each event highlights the culture of a chef impacted by the immigrant experience. Typically, this means an immigrant or first-generation immigrant. Tanya shares the story of their event with Bonifacio, hosted by a mother-daughter duo. At this point, SpiceUp hosted food events with cultural themes connected to Mexico, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. These events were created to showcase people while giving them a proper platform to share stories of their culture. Tanya understands the immigrant experience first-hand from being the child of immigrants. Her family came from India, and even her older siblings were raised in India. She shared her experience of finding her place between two cultures. When Tanya goes to India, she tells me it’s clear that she is not fully Indian. Habits and certain cultural nuances she embodies are American. Of course this makes sense, she was raised in America. On the other side, she reflected on growing up in a predominantly caucasian environment, where there were more obvious differences between her and her peers. Her ability to understand others comes not only from her personal experience - but also her background in user experience and design. And then as she's expanded on that through events and accelerator programs such as Unreal Collective (where we met), Give Back Hack and Sea Change. For Tanya, the business side did not come easy. She does not have a background in the field, so she had a lot to learn. We began discussing the strain behind pursuing side hustle projects. Tanya admitted that her mental health did take a hit (I can relate!). Working tirelessly was hard on her and her team, especially since people were still working outside the project. She learned she needed to take more care of herself, and find an appropriate balance. “If your mental health isn't where it needs to be, then everything else is going to take an even harder hit.” - Tanya Vora SpiceUp talks to many chefs across communities - Tanya found that the city of Columbus is very separated between cultures and demographics. Access to other cultures showed barriers, but the people SpiceUp encountered did want exposure to other cultures. Tanya knows it’s good to hear from people who are part of the country the cuisine comes from, as food is heavily interconnected with culture. Later on, Tanya mentioned the chefs not being able to fully present their cultures in their restaurants. She brought an interesting learning point about the word “ethnic”. Tanya explained the negative connotation the label can have, thus adding a layer of separation to something as universal as food. Chefs find themselves tailoring the cuisine to fit western, or American, palates. SpiceUp is creating an environment encouraging chefs to truly provide their wonderful cultures. “We all eat.” - Tanya Vora If you want to connect with SpiceUp, or are interested in their upcoming events, you can check out their Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, or the official site. Their next event is Sunday, February 16th for a Brunch at Mazah.

Elio interviews Jay Clouse, serial entrepreneur, Founder and or Co-Founder of upside.fm, Freelancing School, and Unreal Collective. In addition, he is a course creator on LinkedIn Learning and the producer of the groundbreaking feature-length film Test City, USA. With so many topics and businesses to cover this episode is a roller coaster ride peppered with humor, real-world experience, and love for Columbus that is uniquely Jay. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/614startups/support

Jay Clouse is an entrepreneur, writer, podcaster, and my guest on Episode 3. We talk about the wide variety of things Jay’s done that led to the founding of Unreal Collective, and how he’s using what he’s learned on his personal journey to support other entrepreneurs.

A big part of this podcast series is about seeking out new inspiring businesses that are bettering the environment by disrupting the status quo. But what if you have one of these ideas yourself? Where do you start, especially if it is a big idea that seems too big to tackle? Well, I also wonder this quite a lot and so I've tried to find some answers by interviewing a host of another podcast, Jay Clouse. Jay is a business owner himself and hosts a podcast called Upside.fm where they speak to business owners from outside of silicon valley. With this wealth of experience and from business and podcast he provides some excellent tips and insights on starting a disruptive environmental business.

This is episode 22 of Rising Tide Startups, where we interview Creative Lifestyle Strategist and Founder of Unreal Collective – Jay Clouse. iTunes Episode Link – iTunes Youtube Episode Link – Youtube Leave feedback for Jay here – link Unreal Collective – Facebook The post 22 – Jay Clouse – Founder of Unreal Collective appeared first on Rising Tide Startups.

Jay Clouse is a local entrepreneur and influencer in the Columbus community. He runs a business callled "Unreal Collective" which is an accelerator for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and creatives to take their craft to the next level. Jay can be found at jayclouse.com or on instagram/twitter @jayclouse If you find this episode to be helpful, please rate our podcast on iTunes or share the podcast with those people you love most. Go out and create your game.

Jay is a writer, entrepreneur, and community builder. After discovering the power of small groups of driven individuals who meet regularly to make rapid progress, Jay founded Unreal Collective. Unreal Collective is a virtual accelerator for entrepreneurs and creatives to reach their next milestone. Previously, Jay spent several years in tech startups as COO of a ticket exchange called Tixers (sold in 2015) and a product manager at CrossChx, a healthcare startup. Now, Jay serve as Vice Chair of the Create Columbus Commission and Facilitator of Startup Weekend. The Create Columbus Commission exists to advocate for young professionals to the city officials in Columbus, Ohio. Startup Weekend is a 54-hour community event that teaches individuals how to conceptualize, build, and launch a startup company. ____________________ Listen to #1 Top Rated Business and Entrepreneurship Podcast http://theblindentrepreneur.com If your business needs a dependable graphic design service that delivers unlimited design, sign up for Penji today. Tiers starting at $349 per month. https://penji.co Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grzybowskij/ Website: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/theblindentrepreneur Twitter: https://twitter.com/grzybowskij Subscribe to my newsletter for exclusive content and giveaways: http://theblindentrepreneur.com

Jay Clouse & Unreal Collective So what is the Unreal Collective? Jay Clouse runs the Unreal Collective - he brings together talented individuals, entrepreneurs, freelancers... awesome people working on interesting projects, for a 12-week program for each to take their project to the next level by supporting each other. There are goals, clarity, and direction balanced with the support of peers that provides a catalyst for ideas and inspiration that help push progress forward. I mention the Unreal Collective often in the podcast - I participated in this program in October, and it propelled this podcast forward.  I was introduced to some great people, received feedback that reframed my approach, and the clarity and attention on the goals for this podcast helped me refine my process. It felt transformational, and it the productivity was tangible. How do you build a community? Jay’s always had an entrepreneurial streak from his days at OSU, which lead him to pitch ideas, and trying to find a developer for a project... which landed him at the Startup Weekend, and later with a startup called Tixers.  But Jay also has a talent for building communities and networking - for him, this is very intentional and wants to be known for this. In his own words: If you're going to build a network and build relationships it has to be based on giving. You have to be providing some sort of value to that person or it’s not a relationship that you can count on.  I would find people who you are genuinely interested in learning from - and perhaps what you’re providing is just genuine interest and gratitude. A lot of people will be happy to provide information if you ask them for advice ask them about their experience and what they've learned. People like to talk about what they've learned. But don't make it about yourself. I always try to talk the least in any interaction because if I'm talking I’m not learning. And Jay lives up to this, and his networking skills are a product of this very vision. We didn’t dive further into this in the podcast, but the notion of being of service is something I’ve heard consistently from a number of different leaders and coaches. We no longer live in a world where we “get ahead” in a world filled with lack. We make progress by helping each other achieve our dreams.  Further… I’d postulate that only by using our personal talents and joy to help others do we find our own fulfillment. In a world where you make a contribution, you can’t win or lose. You can only contribute more or less. What is the Give Back Hack and the Startup Weekend? We did dive into the Startup Weekend and the Give Back Hack. Startup Weekend is a hack-a-thon of sorts... people from diverse (not just technical) background coming together for a weekend to develop and launch a business. The experience is intense, but it opens your eyes to what is possible. The Give Back Hack was started by Suzy Bureau.  As the organizer of Startup Weekend here in Columbus she wanted to refine the structure to support developing and launching social enterprises... in a format that provided them more support to grow after the weekend event. Aunt Flow, DACA Time, and Abe’s Kitchen are some fantastic startups that have been through this. If you have entrepreneurial dreams, participate in one of these events. Should you check out the Unreal Collective? And if you ready to take the next step with your project… applications to join Unreal Collective are now open!  Some great projects you might bring to the Unreal Collective include: Starting your projectValidating your business ideaBuilding your MVPFinding your first customerOpening your online storeWriting a bookLaunching your podcast...and more I’ll testify that you’ll join a community of driven people like you, in a group you’ll meet with every week.  And by joining a community of action-oriented people invested in your success, you will achieve more than you can do alone.

Jay Clouse is a Founder of Unreal Collective, Create Columbus Commissioner, Startup Weekend Facilitator & Organizer. Listen to his story and his unique perspective on fostering creativity through his 12 week program. Website: www.JayClouse.com Produced by Shoop Media for Kay-Twelve.com If you are interested in being on the show or know someone who would be a great guest, please connect with Kevin Stoller