How to be a Full-Time Content Creator (I’ve done it 10 yrs)

Here's my realest playbook for how to be a successful content creator in 2025. I've been full time for 10 years, and this is everything I wish I knew sooner. 👉🏾 Get the free Creator Compass downloadable PDF here: https://joclub.world/the-creator-comp...

Chapters
0:00 - 1:26 Intro
1:27 - 2:30 How to show up on camera
2:31 - 3:39 Cast the camera
3:40 - 4:06 Before you start filming
4:08 - 5:31 Find your platform
5:32 - 6:06 Consider the reach potential
6:07 - 7:00 Pick your formats
7:01 - 7:26 Pick your content buckets
7:27 - 9:00 To niche or not to niche
9:01 - 9:50 On production
9:51 - 10:35 On Audience growth
10:36 - 11:18 Collabs with other creators
11:19 - 12:16 Monetizing & pitching
12:17 - 13:38 Reps, Managers, Agents & more
13:39 - 14:19 On TAXES
14:20 - 15:18 On business structure
15:19 - 16: 08 On pivoting
16:09 - 16:57 Final thoughts

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I'm Joanna Franco, aka Jo, a multilingual storyteller, documentarian, language lover, and lifelong learner. If it's going to grow my mind, wellness, global understanding, finances, or love, I'm all about it. You may know me from my Netflix Show, The World's Most Amazing Vacation Rentals, or from Shut Up and Go, my former channel and company with over 1.2 million subscribers and 600+ videos in travel! Welcome to the next chapter.

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