#84 - From 9-to-5 Hell to an Audience of 220K doing One Thing w/ Janis Ozolins

In this episode of The Nomad Solopreneur Show, I chat with Janis about his path from a 9-to-5 IT job to becoming a successful creator & visual artist. We explore the impact of having a messy brainstorming process, handling financial risks, and the role of authenticity in content creation. Janis and I also discuss navigating the challenges of inconsistent freelance income, leveraging audience growth, and the influence of AI on the industry. We highlight the importance of trust, personal connections in course creation, and living abroad as a bilingual content creator. Join us as we dive into Janis' journey and insights into building a sustainable career as a creator. 🟪 Timestamps (00:00) Trailer (02:04) The Journey to Consistency and Audience Growth (11:35) Quitting the 9-to-5 and Taking the Leap of Faith (17:53) Navigating the Creator Economy and AI's Impact (27:12) The Creative Process: Brainstorming and Visuals (31:14) Challenges and Rewards of Course Creation (36:49) Building a Personal Brand and Reputation (49:02) One Week Challenge to Become a Creator 🟪 Connect with Janis Ozolins Website: https://ozolinsjanis.com/ X: https://x.com/OzolinsJanis IG: https://instagram.com/jaozolins LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozolinsjanis Explain Ideas Visually Course & Community: https://ozolinsjanis.com/course 🟪 Connect with Gabe Marusca - https://www.gabemarusca.com/bio 🟪 Support the Show Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Until Next Week, Pura Vida!

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Authority in the Wild is an unscripted podcast hosted by Gabe Marusca. Formerly The Nomad Solopreneur Show, Gabe turned the podcast into a space for authentic conversations to observe leaders in their natural habitat. With no place for corporate polish or staged stories. Through raw conversations with business leaders, marketing experts, and tech visionaries, he tracks down the insights, strategies, and truths established authority figures rarely share elsewhere. Join Gabe in the Wild, where he captures raw wisdom and turns it into actionable insights you can actually use.