On a family trip last week I met someone who was a content creator and we had a conversation of how they started and where they are now. Like most of us we can get caught up in time flying by, which makes posting content seem tiring. Either thinking of things to write, record, etc so that it fits each platform and each audience. After doing it and getting burnt out this content creator found a better way by repurposing the content he was making. Instead of spending hours on different content he committed to one day of making focused content. One long video turns into five pieces of content if you cut it right: three Shorts, a carousel post, and newsletter recap. Most creators treat every platform as a fresh content demand. The ones scaling faster treat it as one asset, repurposed five ways. Focus on working smarter not harder and how you can make the most of the assets you currently have. What's one video from the last month you could still be getting mileage out of?

We've always heard never keep all your eggs in one basket. On the other hand, some say to keep your eggs in one basket and just focus on that one basket. Like most things in life the best advice usually lands somewhere in the middle. While you're focusing on the one basic, keep the eggs coming in from more than one chicken. One canceled brand deal shouldn't be able to wreck your month but for a lot of creators, it can. AdSense plus one product plus occasional brand deals spreads the risk enough that no single loss sinks you. How many active revenue streams do you have right now?

Who in the financial creator space has influenced how you think about your channel or your money and have you ever told them? And is there anyone in this group you could mentor, or who could mentor you? Drop your answers you might be surprised who's further along than you think.

Being in the financial space we've all heard that being an affiliate is the way to go. On another hand people say that you need to own your own products so you can make more. If you go in many groups or forums you'll see cases for both with people saying one or the other is better. Affiliate income is real, but it's someone else's product and margin with your full marketing work for a slice of the sale. An owned product, even something small, keeps the whole margin and compounds with your trust instead of renting it. I often found myself caught between both sides depending on the day. Either I wanted to make more one day or the next I was getting frustrated creating something myself and the time it took. Then I realized you really don't have to choose between either one, because it just depends on your circumstances and bandwidth right now. With AI now creating your own product can be simpler than before and you can get affiliate offers that match up with your product. There are many ways of mixing them both together, but what rarely gets mentioned is the partner method... Are you leaning affiliate, owned product, a mix or does a partnership spark your interest?