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A weekly newsletter with proven strategies, systems, and insights to help creatorpreneurs monetize, build a standout brand, and grow.

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Monetization

Apr 26, 2025

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9 min read

The Content Rate System

A step-by-step look at how to set smarter content rates, factor in your audience value, and protect your time.

Brandon Smithwrick

How I Built a Killer Content Habit (and how you can steal it)

Mar 2, 2025

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4 min read

How I Built a Killer Content Habit (and how you can steal it)

Here’s the simple system I use to turn everyday insights into content that compounds.

Brandon Smithwrick

Personal Branding

What Every Creatorpreneur Needs to Know Before Launching

Apr 5, 2025

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9 min read

What Every Creatorpreneur Needs to Know Before Launching

Easy, effective ways to set yourself apart online

Brandon Smithwrick

Articles

Cannes Recap: Rosé, Rates, and Real Talk

Jun 21, 2025

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10 min read

Cannes Recap: Rosé, Rates, and Real Talk

Real lessons from Cannes Lions + 5 ways to price smarter.

Brandon Smithwrick

Personal Branding

Jun 14, 2025

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7 min read

Every Post Needs a Role, Not a Resume.

If your content’s doing too much, it’s doing nothing.

Brandon Smithwrick

Jun 7, 2025

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9 min read

How I Turned an L Into $20K at Cannes

The Cannes Lions story, the email I sent, and what happened next.

Brandon Smithwrick

Content Strategy

May 31, 2025

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6 min read

How to Become a Hybrid Creator

Learn to combine your work, your passions, and your purpose into one distinct brand.

Brandon Smithwrick

A Personal Audit: Focus, Bandwidth, and Building With Intention

May 29, 2025

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5 min read

A Personal Audit: Focus, Bandwidth, and Building With Intention

Success on the outside, burnout on the inside.

Brandon Smithwrick

Monetization

How I 3X’d My Rates, Without Burning Bridges

May 24, 2025

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8 min read

How I 3X’d My Rates, Without Burning Bridges

My negotiation strategy, email template, and rate structure—shared.

Brandon Smithwrick