I wrote my first long essay!

There& #39;s been lots of buzz around the Passion Economy recently, so I decided to dive into why it matters and why now is the perfect time to get involved.

Here are the 4 big trends https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Pfeil nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach unten"> https://anquetil.substack.com/p/-the-passion-economy-why-now">https://anquetil.substack.com/p/-the-pa...
They& #39;ve developed significant cultural influence and people (especially kids) aspire to be them!

Combine this with the rise in mid-size creators with reasonable audience sizes (~10,000+), and the job of creator is suddenly more approachable.

People ask themselves "Why not me?"
This builds a self-perpetuating loop - viewers become creators, creators bring in new viewers, more creators bring in more revenue, which can bring in more viewers, etc..
A loop also forms! As more monetization and creation platforms arise to solve the needs of current creators, more people will feel comfortable creating BECAUSE the tools exist.

ex: Gumroad simplifies the process of selling an e-book, so people are more likely to even start!
3. Search for Community https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👥" title="Silhouette von Büsten" aria-label="Emoji: Silhouette von Büsten">

As traditional social media platforms grow, people find them increasingly saturated and noisy.

This can make it harder to find people with similar niche interests and make genuine connections.

Creators can be the solution!
Through their content, creators have the potential to offer great communities!

Directly, through free or paid communities Discord, Slack, Circle, etc..

Indirectly, communities can be found anywhere, like in the comments of a niche TikTok or even a marble racing video.
Gumroad: 40% jump in creators with a sale in 6 months. 50% increase in payments volume!
Etsy: Sales are up 93% from this time last year if you don’t include masks (147% if you do!)
Twitch: Huge increases in # of channels and viewers
The Passion Economy is exciting because it offers everyone an opportunity that didn& #39;t exist before: the ability to make a living by educating, entertaining and helping others

Creators can do what they love & build a life on their terms, offering them a precious resource: freedom
If you’re seeking that freedom, jump in!

Create! Entertain! Teach!

There’s always a need for more diverse and unique voices, interests, skills.

And if you want to create that freedom for others, maybe build something for creators!

There’s no better time than now.
That& #39;s it! La fin!

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