The Creator Trap: Short-Term Cash vs. Long-Term Growth

17/09/2025 35 min Episodio 14

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On this week's Aspiring Creator we're talking about balancing quick cash from brand deals with long-term channel growth, the workflow tweaks I picked up from other creators, and a full breakdown of how much my channel actually makes.If you enjoyed this, a quick rating or review on your podcast app makes a huge difference 🙏New episodes every Wednesday 🚀⏰ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Choosing Between Fast Cash and Sustainable Growth 💸05:14 – Buying Views and Why Brands Still Fall for It 🫠09:55 – How to Make One Great Video a Week ⚙️13:48 – Signing With an Agent but Keeping Control (the Hybrid Model) 🤝17:36 – Drowning in Last-Minute Brand Deals (Did I take on too much?) 👀22:17 – Big Rant: My Accounts (and Accountants) are a Mess 😫31:39 – Exactly How Much My Channel Makes 🤑💬 SOCIAL STUFF▸ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@petematheson⁠⁠⁠⁠▸ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@petematheson⁠⁠⁠⁠▸ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.petematheson.com/