The Profitable Creative
Hey, Creative! Are you ready to discuss profits, the money, the ways to make it happen? The profitable creative podcast is for you, the creative, how you define it. Videographers, photographers, entrepreneurs, marketing agencies. You get it. CEO of Core Group and author Christian Brim interviews industry experts, creative entrepreneurs and professionals alike who strive to be creative and make money at the same time. Sound like you?
Tune in now. It's time for profit.
Episodes
177 episodes
How Do You Stand Out in a Crowded Market? | Christopher Lochhead
PROFITABLE TALKS...On this episode of The Profitable Creative, host Christian Brim sits down with Christopher Lochhead, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and co-creator of the Category Design movement. Christopher shares ...
Why Human Creativity Matters More Than Ever in the Age of AI | Nic Taylor
PROFITABLE TALKS...In this episode of The Profitable Creative, Christian Brim interviews Nic Taylor, Head of Product & Growth at Livid, an emerging ad-free video hosting platform positioned as an alternative to Vimeo....
Should Entrepreneurs Scale Their Business Forever? | Michael Keenan
PROFITABLE TALKS...In this episode of The Profitable Creative, Christian Brim sits down with Michael Keenan, founder of Peak Content, to discuss the rapidly changing world of content marketing, entrepreneurship, and desig...
Why Most Marketing Fails for Service Businesses | Ryan Chute
PROFITABLE TALKS...In this episode of The Profitable Creative, Christian Brim sits down with Ryan Chute of Wizard of Ads to unpack the psychology behind “externally triggered grudge purchases” — the unavoidable services ...
Will AI Replace Voice Actors and Authors? | Aaron Ryan
PROFITABLE TALKS...In this episode of The Profitable Creative, Christian Brim sits down with author and voice actor Aaron Ryan for a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, storytelling, voice acting, AI disruption, u...
Why Creators Need to Own Their Audience | Jim Fuhs
PROFITABLE TALKS...In this episode, Christian sits down with Jim Fuhs of Fusion Marketing to talk about Substack, creator-owned audiences, video marketing, AI, entrepreneurship, and the importance of building a business that actua...
How Do Creatives Charge What They’re Worth? | Matt Morse
PROFITABLE TALKS...In this episode of The Profitable Creative, Christian Brim sits down with Matt Morse, founder of 1851 Creative, to talk about entrepreneurship, ministry, branding, and the realities of building a profit...
How Do You Build a Profitable Marketing Agency? | Lorraine Ball
PROFITABLE TALKS...In this episode of The Profitable Creative, Christian Brim sits down with marketing veteran Lorraine Ball to talk about the evolution of digital marketing, the realities of running an agency, and why mo...
Creators Gone CAB
PROFITABLE TALKS...On this episode of The Profitable Creative, host Christian Brim brings you inside a live, in-person client event recorded in Oklahoma City—featuring a panel of creatives and entrepreneurs including Dust...
Does Direct Mail Marketing Still Work? | Jeff Kruszyna
PROFITABLE TALKS...On this episode of The Profitable Creative, host Christian Brim sits down with Jeff Kruszyna, co-founder of JMK Victory, a full-service direct mail fundraising company serving political campaigns, nonpr...
Will AI Replace Human Writers? | Brent Peterson
PROFITABLE TALKS...On this episode of The Profitable Creative, host Christian Brim sits down with Brent Peterson, owner of Content Cucumber, to break down what’s really happening in the world of AI, content creation, and ...
Why AI Can’t Replace Real Marketing | Rachel Allen
PROFITABLE TALKS...On this episode of The Profitable Creative, host Christian Brim sits down with Rachel Allen, founder of Bolt from the Blue Copywriting, to unpack what’s really happening in marketing and copywriting in ...
How Do You Turn Podcast Listeners Into Leads? | Nathalie Doremieux
PROFITABLE TALKS...On this episode of The Profitable Creative, host Christian Brim sits down with Nathalie Doremieux, founder of Podcast Lead Flow, to unpack why most podcasts fail to convert—and what creators need to do ...
Can You Make Money Doing What You Love? | Kim Slade
PROFITABLE TALKS...On this episode of The Profitable Creative, host Christian Brim sits down with Kim Slade, founder of Unlost, to explore the tension every creative entrepreneur faces: making money vs. doing what you ...
How Do You Actually Make Money From a Podcast? | Don Vito
PROFITABLE TALKS...On this episode of The Profitable Creative, host Christian Brim sits down with Don Vito—aka “The Podfather”—a two-time Grammy-nominated music producer turned podcasting pioneer, to break down what it re...
How Do You Go From Freelancer to Business Owner? | Cameron King
PROFITABLE TALKS...On this episode of The Profitable Creative, host Christian Brim sits down with Cameron King of King’s CoLab to unpack the journey from freelancer to business owner—and what it really takes to build a cr...
How Do Consultants Build Credibility and Get Found by Clients? | Rachel Minion
PROFITABLE TALKS...On this episode of The Profitable Creative, host Christian Brim sits down with Rachel Minion, founder of Rockstar Moon, to unpack what it really takes to build a business that works for you—not...
How to Build A Podcast That Works | Jake Doberenz
PROFITABLE TALKS...On this episode of The Profitable Creative, host Christian Brim talks with Jake Doberenz, founder of Theophany Media, about how creatives can turn their expertise into a scalable, service-based business...
Why Does Story Beat Strategy Every Time? | Graham Kuhn
PROFITABLE TALKS...On this episode of The Profitable Creative, host Christian Brim sits down with Graham Kuhn of Focus Films to unpack what it really takes to build a profitable creative business—from mindset to messaging...
Why Your Business Needs Purpose (Not Just Profit) | Teeg Stouffer
PROFITABLE TALKS...What if your business isn’t just about making money—but about preserving meaning?In this episode of The Profitable Creative, host Christian Brim talks with Teeg Stouffer of Fascination Film Studi...
How to Turn Content Into a Real Business Asset | Nicky Pecone
PROFITABLE TALKS...What if the future of media isn’t controlled by platforms—but by creators?In this episode of The Profitable Creative, host Christian Brim talks with Nicky P of Iron Age Marketing about the rise o...
Why Do Entrepreneurs Stay Stuck and How Can Community Help? | Jennifer Kornoely
PROFITABLE TALKS...What happens when women stop learning alone and start growing together?In this episode, we explore how community-driven learning, financial literacy, and shared experience can transform not only your busi...
Should Your Business Start a Podcast for Marketing? | John Tyreman
PROFITABLE TALKS...In this episode of The Profitable Creative, host Christian Brim sits down with John Tyreman, founder of Red Cedar Marketing, to explore how podcasting is evolving—and why it’s becoming one of the most p...
Will AI Replace Voice Actors or Make Them More Valuable | Connor Quinn
PROFITABLE TALKS...In this engaging conversation, Christian Brim interviews Connor Quinn, a seasoned voiceover artist with a rich history in the industry. They explore Connor's journey from a child actor for Disney to a pr...
How Can Video Marketing Build Trust and Visibility for Your Business? | Justin Vajko
PROFITABLE TALKS...In this episode of The Profitable Creative, host Christian Brim speaks with Justin Vajko, founder of Dialogue Video Marketing. They discuss the evolution of video marketing, the challenges of selling vid...