✈️ Surprising Lessons From Top Creators

Insights from Jennifer Phan, Founder & CEO of Passionfroot

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Yong-Soo Chung
May 31, 2023

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Today, we’re joined by Jennifer Phan, Founder of Passionfroot, a platform which is aiming to become the operating system for creators.

Passionfroot works with some of the biggest creators including Arvid Kahl, Michael Houck, and Ali Abdaal.

Being at the epicenter of the creator economy, Jennifer knows a thing or two about becoming a successful creator.

So, what are the secrets to becoming a successful creator?

I speak to Jennifer about a wide variety of things:

  • 💵 How to Attract Sponsors

  • ➗ Mental Model: Rule of 1/3’s

  • 💰 Taking Small Bets as a Creator

  • 📊 Patterns & Habits of Top Creators

  • 🤝 When You Should Look For Sponsors

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