Tariffs Shake Creator Economy, Epic Gardening's Expansion, and AI's Impact on Media
Description
This episode delves into the importance of diversifying income streams for creators, featuring a discussion on Epic Gardening's acquisition of Modern Farmer. The hosts also review Q1 2025's surge in creator economy funding and analyze how recent tariffs imposed by President Trump are impacting creator-led businesses. Finally, they explore the shift in creators identifying as entrepreneurs, as highlighted by Kajabi's 2025 State of Creator Commerce report.
00:00 Introduction and Diversifying Income Streams
00:16 Catching Up: Personal Updates
01:27 Episode Overview and Listener Engagement
02:02 Epic Gardening Acquires Modern Farmer
09:37 Q1 2025 Creator Economy Funding Surge
14:07 Impact of 2025 Tariffs on the Creator Economy
17:49 Creators Embracing Entrepreneurship
19:58 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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