We often have assumptions built into our thinking about what it looks like to start a creative business — things that might not be obvious if you haven’t done it before. And this is true whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned creator. Our goal in this conversation is to help you understand what some of those things are, and ways you can make progress on your own journey.Main takeawaysCreative “sparks” often occur as external events. It might take losing your job or being thrown into a project to get you started.Research the market. Is there competition? How can you be different? Is there a gap you can fill? Do the research, but don’t stay in this phase for too long.Once you have a direction, build momentum and to keep it going as long as you can.Decide on your medium: writing, audio, video, etc. Then choose a platform to distribute what you create (that isn’t email).The creative flywheel includes learning, creating and publishing content consistently, sharing and promoting your work, and making and selling high-quality products and services.Creators of the day Michelle WilliamsVanessa Van EdwardsResources of the dayHow to Get Rich Podcast ~ Naval RavikantTurning the Flywheel: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great by Jim CollinsThought of the day“The thing I would encourage you to do is to start to think about all of those activities you do to run your business and how you can move them from a sequence into a flywheel.” ~ @nathanbarryLinksBasecampTweetstorm on Getting Rich without Getting Lucky ~ Naval Ravikant Jim CollinsGood to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t by Jim CollinsStay in touchStart building your audience for free!TwitterFacebookInstagram

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