{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Nathan Barry Show","title":"The Most Important Advice For Creators in 2026 (Nathan Barry Q&A) | 093","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0558238a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3959,"description":"In this episode, I sit down with Haley from the Kit team, to answer audience questions about building creator businesses, growing newsletters, and scaling software companies.\nWe cover everything from how to find a solo SaaS idea as a non-technical founder, to mapping out a creator business from scratch, to scaling newsletters and identifying blue ocean opportunities.\nHaley also brings her behind-the-scenes perspective from working with creators at Kit.\nIf you want a practical look at audience growth, business models, and the future of creator tools, this episode has it all.\nTimestamps:\n00:00 Introduction\n01:08 Finding SaaS ideas as a non-technical founder\n07:36 Mapping out a creator business from scratch\n18:25 Building a music career today vs streaming revenue\n22:58 The power of storytelling and setting public goals\n29:18 Newsletter growth strategies and creator pods\n35:54 Identifying blue oceans in crowded markets\n41:58 Gathering customer feedback the right way\n48:32 Choosing the right early hires in today’s AI-driven world\n50:46 Biggest strategic mistakes and lessons learned\n01:03:40 Wrap-up and reflections\nIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with your friends, and leave a review. I read every single one.\nLearn more about the podcast: https://nathanbarry.com/show\nFollow Nathan:\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanbarry\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbarry\nX: https://twitter.com/nathanbarry\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenathanbarryshow\nWebsite: https://nathanbarry.com\nFollow Haley:\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/haleyjani\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haley-janicek\nX: https://x.com/haleyjanicek\nFeatured in this episode:\nKit: https://www.kit.com\nCreator Network: https://kit.com/creator-network\nCraft + Commerce: https://kit.com/conference","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/94Z7X6faUKE41kiKTRfZPH0m-h9g7ytYNEt5v0i7EJE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kODMx/YjU2MDE1OGMwYTVj/YWE2MjUyOTkwNTVi/YmJkMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}