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
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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 legendary businesses don't compete for existing demand—they create entirely new categories. The conversation explores how language shapes markets, why most companies struggle to define the ...
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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. The conversation explores why creators choose platforms like Vimeo over YouTube, the market disruption caused by Vimeo’s acquisition by Bending Spoons, and how Livid plans to serve creators and sma...
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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 designing a business around the life you actually want.
Michael shares his unconventional path from freelancing out of a van and writing $25 articles to building a lean content agency serving major softwa...
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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 customers don’t want to buy but absolutely need.
Ryan shares his journey from working in his family’s furniture business to becoming a partner at Wizard of Ads, where he now leads an eight-f...
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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, unions, intellectual property, and the mindset required to turn artistic passion into sustainable income.
Aaron shares how Lord of the Rings, childhood writing clubs, and a second-grade novella sparke...
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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 actually supports the life you want.
Jim shares how he transitioned from government contracting into content creation and video strategy, why he believes creators need to stop relying entirely on...
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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 profitable creative business.
Matt shares his unconventional path from pastoral ministry into running a creative agency, the lessons he learned from turning down his father’s agency business, and why small...
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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 most podcasts fail before episode five.
Lorraine shares her journey from accounting and computer programming into marketing, building and selling a successful agency, and reinventing herself as a consu...
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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 Dustin Pead, Daniel Noriega, Scott Halverson, Nick Turske, Kyle Thomas, and Randy Kemp.
Together, they share real, unfiltered insights on business, relationships, and the future of AI.
From sales strateg...
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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, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations.
Jeff shares why direct mail is far from dead—and how physical marketing can cut through the noise of today’s overcrowded digital landscape. From the psycholog...
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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 human creativity.
While many predicted AI would replace writers, Brent shares a different perspective—one rooted in real-world data, client behavior, and years of experience building both AI-forward ...
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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 the age of AI.
With nearly two decades of experience, Rachel brings a grounded perspective to a rapidly changing industry—cutting through the noise around automation, “AI slop,” and the fear that mac...
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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 differently.
Nathalie shares how she built an AI-powered tool to turn passive listeners into engaged leads, and why content alone is no longer enough in today’s market. The conversation dives deep in...
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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 love.
Kim shares his journey from building a mobile video training business that generated consistent income to creating immersive, nature-based experiences designed to reconnect people with clarity, cr...
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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 really takes to turn a podcast into a profitable business.
Don shares his journey from the collapsing music industry to the rise of podcasting, revealing why most creators are focused on the wrong metr...
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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 creative career that lasts.
Cameron shares how he fell into the world of political and advocacy media, why niching down isn’t always a choice, and how proximity to outcomes—not just execution—unlocks h...
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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 the other way around.
Rachel shares her journey from side hustle to scaling a full-time agency, only to realize she had built something she didn’t even enjoy. What followed was a complete rebuild—rethinking ...
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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—starting with one simple signal: people keep asking you the same questions.
Jake shares how his journey evolved from creating his own content into building a podcast production and consulting busine...
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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 to money.
Graham shares his journey from opera singer to full-time entrepreneur, including the terrifying leap into business ownership right as the world shut down in 2020. What followed wasn’t just...
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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 Studio about the power of storytelling, legacy, and building a business around purpose. From a career in media and sales to walking away and starting a documentary-focused company, Teeg shares how one deeply pe...
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