Day 4: Creatives & Creators, The Future of Entertainment? with Jay Clouse

Jay Clouse is the founder of Creator Science, a leading voice in the creator economy. Jay has helped thousands of creators turn their passion into sturdy businesses through observation, experimentation, and iteration. His work spans a newsletter, podcast, membership, and YouTube channel, reaching a global audience.

In 2023, Jay was named “Content Entrepreneur of the Year” by The Tilt, and the Creator Science podcast earned a 2022 Signal Award.

Jay has also invested in 10+ startups, including Kit, RightMessage, Maven, Carry, Kick, and Gumroad. Through the Creator Science Syndicate, he helps his audience invest in platforms that empower creators.

Before Creator Science, Jay built and sold a ticketing startup (Tixers) and later sold his community, Unreal Collective, to Pat Flynn and Smart Passive Income, where he designed membership and course programs.

INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS:

• What’s the real difference between being creative and calling yourself a creative?
• The surprising way emotion travels from one brain to another through your work
• How creativity becomes a form of currency and what you’re actually trading
• Why picking the right platform might matter more than your talent
• What really happens when you stop curating perfection and start showing the mess
• The quiet reality of creators who thrive without chasing fame
• Which of the 3 creator types are you, and why it matters more than you think
• Why not being an expert might be the edge your content needs
• The human experience as your most powerful asset in an AI-saturated world
• Why creators and creatives are no longer optional allies—they’re essential to each other’s survival

RESOURCES:

Jay’s Youtube | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | Tiktok

Creator Science Website

Creator Science Podcast

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