#38 The creative craft ft. AI, humor & product | Peter Yang (Founder, Creator Economy & Product Lead)

00:00 Intro to Peter Yang and Creator Economy

01:21 The Intersection of Product and Creative Tracks

05:14 Finding Your Zone of Genius

12:34 How to Use Humor in Communication

18:30 Defining Success in the Creator Economy

22:04 Crafting Creative Journeys

22:34 Learning from Fellow Creators

23:56 Avoiding Analysis Paralysis

24:22 Packaging Value in Your Work

25:16 Discovering Your Unique Path

26:36 The Importance of Energy in Your Work

27:04 Maximizing Content Creation Efforts

29:49 The Pressure to Become the Next Best Someone

32:50 Building Your Personal Brand

38:42 Exploring AI Experiments with Custom GPTs

42:42 Wrapup

If you are a deep thinker, you naturally enjoy the intersection of creating something and seeing it come alive just as you build. The journey of a product builder and creator cross paths—because it’s all about finding an audience and shipping projects that resonate with both you and them. So how do you set foot to build a business around something that you’re proud of creating? How to look at creation as a craft and channelize it with the way the tech world evolves? Peter Yang has spent more than a decade leading product teams at Meta, Amazon, Reddit, and Roblox. He runs a newsletter community called Creator Economy with over 70k+ folks supporting his work. Peter enjoys sharing tips and humor about how to level up your product and creator skills. Peter shares insights from his journey, exploring how creators can leverage their unique skills and interests to carve out niches in the creator economy. From blending humor in content to the transformative impact of AI on personal productivity and the significance of building with a customer-focused mindset—there’s valuable takeaways for anyone looking to make their mark in the creative and product spaces.
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