Kinsey Grant
Becoming An Independent Creator
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Episode Notes (by minute):
-2:30 - The backstory on how Kinsey wrote 21 articles in one day when she used to work at The Street
-4:30 - How Kinsey got connected to a Cofounder of Morning Brew through a cold outreach on LinkedIn and then started working there as a writer
-6:30 - How Kinsey started working on the brand new podcast at Morning Brew called Business Casual
-9:00 - How Kinsey thinks they grew the Business Casual podcast: existing audience, relationships with podcast platforms, good content, and consistency
-12:00 - How Kinsey overcame imposter syndrome and anxiety by knowing that one person believed in her to be in that role
-16:00 - Why Kinsey decided to leave Morning Brew in March 2021
-18:00 - Why Kinsey believes now is the best time for independent content creators and it’s only going to get better.
-20:30 - Why Kinsey thinks podcasting is exciting medium
-24:00 - Advice for people who want to build a personal brand while also working at a company
-27:00 - Why Kinsey has loved the flexibility with writing on her own newsletter
-31:00 - “everybody has something that makes them special, and everybody has something that sets them apart from the rest of the world.”
(Note: these are quick notes and takeaways by David Nebinski. Please see the episode for more accurate information)
Published Date: 4/29/21