The Creator Spotlight Podcast podcast

The Creator Spotlight Podcast

Every week we spend an hour in conversation with a notable creator, discussing their approach to audience growth, monetization, and content production. Hosted by Francis Zierer ( [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/fzierer) and [LinkedIn] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-zierer/) ). New episodes every Tuesday. This podcast is part of our newsletter, [Creator Spotlight.] (https://www.creatorspotlight.com/)

Every week we spend an hour in conversation with a notable creator, discussing their approach to audience growth, monetization, and content production. Hosted by Francis Zierer ( [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/fzierer) and [LinkedIn] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-zierer/) ). New episodes every Tuesday. This podcast is part of our newsletter, [Creator Spotlight.] (https://www.creatorspotlight.com/)

 

#87

He’ll teach you how to make $100k+ writing online ft. Nicolas Cole

This week on The Creator Spotlight Podcast we’re joined by digital writer, author, and ser... more

02 Dec 2025

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02 Dec 2025


#86

Most creators will not make it 3+ years ft. Lia Haberman

Lia Haberman is a social media strategist, creator economy expert and writer behind one of... more

25 Nov 2025

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25 Nov 2025


#85

Ep. 85: Why beehiiv is betting big on the "content economy" ft. Tyler Denk

This week on Creator Spotlight we’re joined by the co-founder and CEO of beehiiv, Tyler De... more

18 Nov 2025

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18 Nov 2025


#84

Ep. 84: DIY YouTuber reveals her seven income streams ft. Nastja Mohren

Nastja Mohren is a content creator, designer, and sewing educator who’s built a community ... more

11 Nov 2025

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11 Nov 2025


#83

Ep. 83: He left ESPN to make YouTube videos ft. Joon Lee

This week on Creator Spotlight, Francis is joined by former ESPN journalist Joon Lee. Joon... more

04 Nov 2025

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04 Nov 2025


#82

Ep. 82: The systems that made him a millionaire solopreneur ft. Ken Yarmosh

This week on Creator Spotlight, Francis is joined by Ken Yarmosh, founder of The Remote So... more

28 Oct 2025

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28 Oct 2025


#81

Ep. 81: Building a $500k+ local newsletter business ft. Geoff Sharpe

This week on Creator Spotlight, Francis is joined by Geoff Sharpe, founder of Lookout Medi... more

21 Oct 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:18

21 Oct 2025


#80

Ep. 80: How a YouTuber's study group grew into a profitable business ft. Kaelyn Grace Apple

This week on the Creator Spotlight Podcast we're joined by Kaelyn Grace Apple. Kaelyn is t... more

14 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:29

14 Oct 2025


#79

Ep. 79: He had 15M followers, then he quit — here's why ft. Caspar Lee

This week on the Creator Spotlight Podcast, we’re joined by Caspar Lee — one of YouTube’s ... more

07 Oct 2025

45 MINS

45:26

07 Oct 2025


#78

Ep. 78: How to make $100k+ editing YouTube videos ft. Rachel Kisela

This week on The Creator Spotlight Podcast, we’re joined by Rachel Kisela — a six-figure Y... more

30 Sep 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:05

30 Sep 2025


#77

Ep. 77: She left the BBC to build AI for journalists ft. Sophia Smith Galer

Sophia Smith Galer is an award-winning journalist, author, and creator with nearly a milli... more

23 Sep 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:23

23 Sep 2025


#76

Ep. 76: The 3 moves I’d bet my next 10 years on as a creator ft. Jordan DiPietro

This week on Creator Spotlight, Francis is joined byJordan DiPietro — former Motley Fool e... more

16 Sep 2025

55 MINS

55:50

16 Sep 2025


#75

Ep. 75: Investing $60m in creators (what to look for) ft. Billy Parks

This week on Creator Spotlight we talk to Billy Parks, Partner at Slow Ventures and co-lea... more

09 Sep 2025

52 MINS

52:29

09 Sep 2025


#74

Ep. 74: The creator making $100,000+ a year selling paper — here's how ft. Quynh Nguyen

This week we talk to Quynh Nguyen. She is a paper flower artist who has built her passion ... more

02 Sep 2025

53 MINS

53:29

02 Sep 2025


#73

Ep. 73: The truth about building a media business in 2025 ft. Stefan von Imhof

This week on the Creator Spotlight Podcast we're joined by Stefan von Imhof, co-founder of... more

26 Aug 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:56

26 Aug 2025


#72

Ep. 72: Grow your audience like a $23B company ft. Jonathan Hunt

This week on The Creator Spotlight Podcast we're joined by Jonathan Hunt, the VP of HubSpo... more

19 Aug 2025

31 MINS

31:24

19 Aug 2025


#71

Ep. 71: Inside the inbox of 40,000 engineering leaders ft. Suraj Kapoor

This week we're joined by Suraj Kapoor, the creator of Pointer, a 10 year old 40,000 subsc... more

12 Aug 2025

55 MINS

55:00

12 Aug 2025


#70

Ep. 70: She's cracked the creator community code ft. Milly Tamati

This week we're joined by Milly Tamati, the creator of Generalist World, a community and l... more

05 Aug 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:30

05 Aug 2025


#69

Ep. 69: How to make a $100k newsletter business with no budget ft. Landon Huslig

This week we’re joined by Landon Huslig, the creator of Wichita Life, a local media brand ... more

29 Jul 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:04

29 Jul 2025


#68

Ep. 68: How to build a 6-figure newsletter business ft. Nathan May

This week on Creator Spotlight we're joined by Nathan May, founder of The Feed Media, a co... more

22 Jul 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:04

22 Jul 2025


#67

Ep. 67: The future of creator journalism ft. Liz Kelly Nelson

The week on The Creator Spotlight Podcast we're joined by Liz Kelly Nelson. Liz is the fou... more

15 Jul 2025

45 MINS

45:18

15 Jul 2025


#66

Ep. 66: From 10k to 100k in 12 months — without growth hacks ft. Sydney Graham

This week Francis and Natalia are joined by sewing creator Sydney Graham (@HiSydGraham). S... more

08 Jul 2025

53 MINS

53:46

08 Jul 2025


#65

Ep. 65: From side hustle to 500K+ followers and a global business ft. Tom Fishburne

This week Francis is joined by Tom Fishburne, also known as The Marketoonist. Tom is a car... more

01 Jul 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:42

01 Jul 2025


#64

Ep. 64: The strategy behind building a 80,000+ impact-driven community ft. Tiffany Yu

This week on The Creator Spotlight Podcast we're joined by Tiffany Yu, the founder and CEO... more

24 Jun 2025

59 MINS

59:45

24 Jun 2025


#63

Ep. 63: The creator earning $250k+ posting on LinkedIn ft. Jayde Powell

This week on The Creator Spotlight Podcast we're joined by Jayde Powell, a creator, social... more

17 Jun 2025

58 MINS

58:40

17 Jun 2025


#62

Ep. 62: He can 10x views in any YouTube niche ft. Kevin Jon

This week on The Creator Spotlight Podcast we're joined by Kevin Jon. Kevin is a YouTube s... more

10 Jun 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:29

10 Jun 2025


#61

Ep. 61: She lost her job. Then built a community of 10,000+ ft. Melanie Ehrenkranz

In this episode of The Creator Spotlight Podcast, Francis speaks with Melanie Ehrenkranz, ... more

03 Jun 2025

55 MINS

55:34

03 Jun 2025