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How Mignon Fogarty Launched a World-Famous Podcast Network and Became Grammar Girl - The Busy Creator Podcast 67

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Mignon Fogarty (@MignonFogarty) is the founder of Quick and Dirty Tips, the multi-faceted publishing website that produces dozens of topic-specific podcasts based on several characters, the most famous of which is Grammar Girl.

Since creating the Grammar Girl Podcast, Mignon has authored 7 books, collected a host of podcasting awards, and recently assumed the Donald W. Reynolds Chair in Media Entrepreneurship at the University of Nevada Reno.

Our conversation follows Mignon’s origins in online business, how she leveraged her early podcast success and existing personal relationships to create a broader network, and how she still prefers to do certain production elements herself.

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Friday Links, vol. 13

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Friday Links

The week in Internet. Useful resources for creative professionals.

Tools

  • CloudPull, Seamlessly Backs Up Your Google Account to Your Mac
  • Ulysses III is a sleek and minimal writing app (in case you’re still using MS Word
  • Where We Are Today with UX Prototyping Software by Khoi Vinh

Techniques

  • Your Design Team Needs A War Room. Here’s How To Set One Up
  • How to charge late fees
  • Google has re-designed their brand identity (HOLY SHIT!). Here’s the case study for how they did it.

Habits

  • How to write 1,000 words every day around a 9-5 job

Everything Else

  • 40+ Top SaaS landing Pages analysed
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Todd Henry Returns to Discuss Significance, Vision, and Competence for Creative Pros - The Busy Creator Podcast 64

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The Busy Creator 64 w/guest Todd Henry

Todd Henry (@ToddHenry) is an author, speaker, and creative consultant who has written three books, including his newest, Louder Than Words, available August 11, 2015.

Louder Than Words book

Todd Henry’s new book, Louder Than Words

Building on his previous writing efforts, Louder Than Words is aimed at creative professionals who struggle to find significance in the larger arc of their work and careers. Together, we discuss his unwavering writing methodologies, the struggles faced by creative pros at various points in their career, and what he’s discovered in writing and publishing three related books in seven years.

Catch up with Todd at ToddHenry.com, or AccidentalCreative.com

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Copywriter, Author, and Journalist Kristen Fischer Discusses Life as a Freelancer - The Busy Creator 60

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The Busy Creator 60 w/guest Kristen Fischer

Kristen Fischer (@KristenFischer) is an independent copywriter, author, and journalist living and working at the Jersey Shore. Following a stint as a cub reporter, she turned to freelance writing, making efforts to diversify her professional practice along the way.

A proponent of freelancing and professional issues around independent creatives, Kristen co-hosts Freelance Radio and has written When Talent Isn’t Enough, a business guide for creative professionals.

Our conversation covers writing tactics, the relationships between designers and writers, and how Kristen balances client work with authoring books. We also discuss the emotional trials of freelancing and some of the mistakes made and drama faced in her earlier years. Catch up with Kristen via her site, KristenFischer.com

When Talent Isn't Enough by Kristen Fischer

When Talent Isn’t Enough by Kristen Fischer

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The Busy Creator Podcast, episode 54 - The Art of Work with Jeff Goins

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The Busy Creator 54 - The Art of Work w/Jeff Goins

Jeff Goins (@JeffGoins) is the author of a new book titled The Art of Work. In researching the book, Jeff discovered the subject is bigger than a book, and has already moved into creating a movement, branching out to online communities and training to help people find their calling at work and in life.

Our conversation discusses the origins of the The Art of Work, the trouble creative pros face at work, and some of his writing methodologies. Catch up with Jeff on his many social media platforms or via website, GoinsWriter.com.

The Art of Work is available now in print and digital formats (Kindle, ePub, PDF) and will be available soon as an audiobook. Check out ArtOfWorkBook.com for all info.

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The Busy Creator Podcast, episode 29 with Brand Strategy Consultant, Copywriter & Author Susan Gunelius

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The Busy Creator 29 w/guest Susan Gunelius

Susan Gunelius (@susangunelius) is a 20-year marketing veteran who has worked in corporate environments for some of the largest companies in the world. Today, she’s on the agency side as President & CEO of Keysplash Creative, which offers brand strategy consulting along with writing and all marketing communication services.

In addition, Susan has written 10 books not only on marketing, branding social media, and technology, but also on subjects like the marketing of Harry Potter. She now contributes her marketing expertise to sites like Forbes and is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Women On Business, an award-winning blog. Our conversation moves from working with clients to managing an agency of one and the habits required to author a book.


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The Busy Creator Podcast episode 8, with Journalist and Podcaster Ashley Milne-Tyte

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The Busy Creator 8 w/guest Ashley Milne-Tyte

Ashley Milne-Tyte (@ashleymilnetyte) is a journalist, radio producer, and podcaster living in New York City. Together they discuss the daily grind of journalists and the process for recording and editing audio segments for radio and podcasts. We hear Ashley’s workflow and habits, and her plans to improve productivity as spring approaches.

You can catch up with Ashley on her site, AshleyMilneTyte.com, or through her podcast, TheBroadExperience.com


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