#84: 11 Lessons Learned in 2021

I think we can all agree that any year is a step up from the year that was 2020...but I have to say, 2021 was better than I could've imagined. I won't focus on my own results too much, but I made some big moves this year that have really paid off in a big way. First, I joined Pat Flynn and the SPI time when Unreal Collective was acquired. That was a scary decision to make, and it wasn't easy to make either! But it was absolutely the right call for a few reasons: I had the opportunity to lead the Community Experience team. It gave Unreal members the opportunity to join an even better membership (for free) I worked alongside an amazing team and saw how a creator business at scale operates. It allowed me to focus on the non-service-related aspects of my own content business. As a result, my overall business income increased nearly 50% this year. And while my 2020 income was nearly 70% service-based, less than 2% of my 2021 income was service-based. It's been an amazing year, and I feel so fortunate. The business is in a place now where I can truly be intentional about what I create, who I partner with, where I invest my energy, and more. And YOU have had a big part in that. But I want to highlight some of the other lessons I've learned this year that I think can serve you in your life as a creator too. Subscribe to my newsletter Twitter thread on why community is hard Full transcript and show notes *** IF YOU LOVE CREATIVE ELEMENTS Follow Creative Elements on Instagram Leave me a voicemail Subscribe to weekly episode emails Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Buy Me A Coffee *** ABOUT JAY CLOUSE Learn more about me Subscribe to my newsletter, Creative Companion Connect with me on Twitter Connect with me on Instagram Join #Tweet100 *** SPONSORS Sign up for ButcherBox Get a free 45-day extended trial of Canva Pro Get a free month of Blinkist Premium Get 50% off your first three months of Sendinblue's premium account with promo code CREATIVE *** FOR PODCASTERS Enroll in my podcasting workshop Enroll in my course on p