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Sep 25
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174. The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to a ...

Brayden Figueroa & Kostas Garcia
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What’s up, Rock Nation! Today we’re joined by Camille Adrian, one of the top personal brand strategists helping creators turn content into real income.


In this ep, Millie breaks down her 3-phase system (Build, Scale, Profit), why action beats clarity, and how even micro-creators can land paid deals. We dive into the income streams that actually work, how to find your unique “recipe” for content, and why giving away free value is the fastest path to trust and sales.


If you want to stand out, stop relying on brand deals, and build a $10K/month brand without burning out, this episode gives you the exact playbook.


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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:03 – The First Step to Building a $10K Brand

2:02 – Brand Collabs as Your Starting Point

3:51 – The Many Ways Creators Monetize

5:38 – The 3 Phases: Build, Scale, Profit

7:17 – Action Creates Clarity (Not the Other Way Around)

11:52 – How to Find Your Niche & Brand Clarity

15:14 – Personal Brand Kickstart

15:39 – Scaling Beyond Brand Partnerships

17:13 – Why You Should Teach Generously (Free vs Paid)

19:39 – The Thanksgiving Analogy for Digital Products

22:17 – Discovering Your Unique Recipe for Content

26:52 – The Power of Analytics (CTR, Titles & Thumbnails)

30:01 – Packaging: Titles & Thumbnails Drive Growth

31:37 – Avoiding Unnecessary Friction as a Creator

34:40 – Why Going Back to a Job Isn’t Failure

35:55 – Structure & Balance Between Job and Content

38:35 – Investing in Yourself to Unlock Growth

42:09 – Which Platform Should You Start On? (IG vs TikTok vs YouTube)

47:21 – 3 Strategies to Grow (Niche, Audience, Identity)

53:13 – How Millie Would Start From Scratch Today

56:26 – Building Products Your Audience Actually Wants

1:02:38 – Warming Up Your Audience Before a Launch

1:07:34 – Balancing Business & Motherhood

1:10:02 – Prepping 100+ Videos Before Maternity Leave

1:12:43 – Why Breaks Don’t Ruin Your Growth

1:14:54 – Normalizing Highs and Lows in Content Creation

1:16:26 – Staying Consistent Through Ruts

1:18:04 – How to Bounce Back After Burnout

1:21:16 – Lessons From 6 Years as a Creator

1:23:56 – Rapid-Fire Audience Q&A

1:30:14 – Final Takeaways & Closing Thoughts


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