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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

Jul 5, 2025

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11 min read

How to Spend Money to Buy Time

Free yourself from busywork.

Brandon Smithwrick

Mindset

Jun 28, 2025

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8 min read

boring = freedom

Systems aren’t optional if you want your creativity to thrive.

Brandon Smithwrick

Mindset

Jun 25, 2025

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5 min read

The Opportunity Cost of Saying Yes

Not every collab, gig, or request deserves your time.

Brandon Smithwrick

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