
The Creator Spotlight Podcast
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<p>Every week we spend an hour in conversation with a notable creator, discussing their approach to audience growth, monetization, and content production.</p><p>Hosted by Francis Zierer (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/fzierer">Twitter</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-zierer/">LinkedIn</a>).</p><p>New episodes every Tuesday.</p><p>This podcast is part of our newsletter, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.creatorspotlight.com/">Creator Spotlight.</a></p>
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Recent Episodes

October 21, 2025
Ep. 81: Building a $500k+ local newsletter business ft. Geoff Sharpe
Francis Zierer interviews Geoff Sharpe, founder of Lookout Media, about building a profitable local newsletter business generating over $500k annually through subscription-first strategies and authentic journalism.

October 14, 2025
Ep. 80: How a YouTuber's study group grew into a profitable business ft. Kaelyn Grace Apple
Host Francis Zierer interviews Kaelyn Grace Apple, founder of Accepted Society, as she reveals how a student study group transformed into a thriving online business.

October 7, 2025
Ep. 79: He had 15M followers, then he quit — here's why ft. Caspar Lee
Francis Zierer interviews Caspar Lee, a YouTube star turned entrepreneur, about his decision to leave a massive following and build successful businesses.
82 total episodes available with 50 transcripts
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Geoff Sharpe
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Kaelyn Grace Apple
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Caspar Lee
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Rachel Kisela
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Sophia Smith Galer
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Jordan DiPietro
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Billy Parks
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Quynh Nguyen
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Stefan von Imhof
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Jonathan Hunt
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Suraj Kapoor
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Milly Tamati
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- What is The Creator Spotlight Podcast?
<p>Every week we spend an hour in conversation with a notable creator, discussing their approach to audience growth, monetization, and content production.</p><p>Hosted by Francis Zierer (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/fzierer">Twitter</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-zierer/">LinkedIn</a>).</p><p>New episodes every Tuesday.</p><p>This podcast is part of our newsletter, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.creatorspotlight.com/">Creator Spotlight.</a></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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