Creative Elements Podcast
1) #289: Paul Millerd — The Truth About Traditional Publishing (And The Deal He Would’ve Taken)
Paul Millerd is the author of The Pathless Path, which has earned Paul $325,000 in royalties to date. In the process, Paul turned down a publishing offer from Penguin, one of the major publishers in t...Show More
2) #288: He gained 190K Instagram followers in 508 days…but wouldn’t do it again | Yoni Smolyar
A few weeks ago, I came across a post on X from a user named Yoni Smolyar. It said posting a video on Instagram every day for 508 days in a row taught me that I never want to do that again. I realized...Show More
3) #287: Reflecting on a year of parenting (and how that’s impacted me as a creator)
Today I am sharing an episode between Josh hall and myself. Josh hall is a good friend of mine, a business owner, and a creator here in Columbus, Ohio. His business is all about web design and he has ...Show More
#287: Reflecting on a year of parenting (and how that’s impacted me as a creator)
1:08:41 | Dec 30th, 2025
4) #286: How To LEGALLY Pay Less In Taxes (And Invest It Instead) — Ankur Nagpal
In 2020, Ankur Nagpal sold his course platform, Teachable, for around $250 million. But he knew that the sale would come with a giant tax bill. So Ankur became obsessed with the tax code, and he wante...Show More
#286: How To LEGALLY Pay Less In Taxes (And Invest It Instead) — Ankur Nagpal
49:05 | Dec 19th, 2025
5) #285: Personal branding, building trust, and why most creators fail | Influence Anyone
Before I went on my current podcast guesting hiatus, I sat down with Howie Chan. I met Howie in person earlier this year at Matt McGarry’s Newsletter Marketing Summit. I thought he was fun, friendly, ...Show More
#285: Personal branding, building trust, and why most creators fail | Influence Anyone
1:03:36 | Dec 9th, 2025
6) #284: I helped a YouTuber design his membership
Meet Tommy. Tommy has a YouTube channel dedicated to helping Americans retire in France. Tommy’s done an incredible job attracting nearly 30,000 subscribers and 2 million views on his channel, but he...Show More
7) #283: I’m launching my new offer TODAY!
Today, I’m launching my first-ever Signature Product Bootcamp: A four-week, live course for developing YOUR signature product (that you can sell with confidence for years). Program Dates: December 4,...Show More
8) #282: David Altizer — How to Make Great Thumbnails (For Non-Designers)
David Altizer is the co-creator of Thumbnail Academy and has quickly become one of the most sought-after thumbnail designers around. David’s clients include Kurtis Connor, Jolly, Max Fosh, Hayden Hill...Show More
9) #281: Prioritizing video in podcasting [Voice Memo]
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10) #263: How To Succeed on YouTube Today feat. Colin & Samir [Greatest Hits]
I interviewed YouTube legends, Colin and Samir. They are the most influential duo in the creator economy. Today, they talk about how to build a channel that stands the test of time. In this episode, ...Show More