UGC 101 - Build Your Content Creation Business

What would you do if your job suddenly had you leaving before your kids woke up and getting home after they fell asleep? Host Nate Flake catches up with his friend Isaac Elguera on day two of going full-time with UGC to find out exactly how he made the jump. You're busy, but Isaac was gone from home at least 12 hours a day, and he and his wife still carved out time to pitch brands. Learn the hidden pockets of time they used, then learn how to build samples before anyone pays you, pitch brands...

What’s still stopping you from filming your first UGC video? Host Nate Flake sits down with Cristina Yanez, a former home shopping TV host who traded midnight live shows for UGC. If you’ve been listening for months and still haven’t recorded a sample video, this episode is your nudge. You’ll hear which live selling skills carry over to UGC, which ones you’ll have to learn the hard way, and how to write a pitch that stands out in a crowded inbox. Maybe you freeze up on camera, or you’re ...

If your kids could help you land more brand deals, would you let them on camera, or is that a line you’re scared to cross? Host Nate Flake, a girl dad who just walked his own 13-year-old through her first script read, brings on family UGC creator Jessica Holland to settle the question he hears more than almost any other. If you’re a parent on the fence about UGC, this episode gives you a real answer instead of a guilt trip, covering how to get your kids on board, how to pay them, and how to h...

What would you do if a brand that pays you $500 per brief emailed tomorrow to say it was switching to a cut of sales instead? Host Nate Flake finally joined Trybe after viewers on his TikTok lives kept asking about it, and he brings on Becky Feigin, a UGC creator who has been on the platform since its early days, to compare notes. Performance-based UGC is the topic Nate gets asked about most right now, and some brands are already using it in place of flat rates. Nate and Becky break down how ...

If you've been pitching brands for weeks and hearing nothing back, what is that silence doing to the way you talk to yourself? Host Nate Flake sits down with Kati Jenkins, a coach at UGC Mastery Academy, for a mindset conversation he's been waiting for the right guest to have. If you're thinking about starting UGC or you've already hit a wall, this episode covers the part nobody hands you a checklist for. Nate and Kati talk about why starting your own business brings up things about yourself ...