I Scaled to $40M Using Creator Flywheels (Here's How) | 032

When your systems are set up correctly, everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Over time, you experience faster growth, less effort, and increased profitability.This week’s episode is a must-watch masterclass on Creator Flywheels—the exact system Nathan used to scale ConvertKit to $40M per year.Reflecting on past conversations with guests, we explore how implementing flywheels can transform linear processes into self-sustaining cycles of productivity and profit. Learn the steps to set up your own flywheel and discover six real-world examples from top creators, including Sahil Bloom, Codie Sanchez, Rachel Rodgers, and more.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:32 Defining Flywheels02:04 Backstory of Flywheels03:23 Three Laws of Flywheels04:54 Nathan's Content Creation Flywheel06:46 Sahil Bloom's Newsletter Flywheel12:12 What Makes A Good Flywheel?14:50 Storygrid's Publishing Flywheel18:35 Rachel Rodgers' Coaching Flywheel23:00 Tiago Forte's Implementer Flywheel29:37 Simon Severino's Podcast Flywheel33:11 How To Create Your Own Creator FlywheelIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with your friends, and leave us a review. We read every single one.Learn more about The Nathan Barry Show: https://nathanbarry.com/show Follow Nathan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanbarry/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbarry/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nathanbarryWebsite: https://nathanbarry.com/Featured in this episode:Jim Collins “Good to Great”: https://a.co/d/hrLx7LpCreator Flywheels: https://nathanbarry.com/creator-flywheels/ConvertKit: https://convertkit.com/Story Grid: https://storygrid.com/Building a Second Brain: https://www.buildingasecondbrain.com/Reboot: https://www.reboot.io/Paperboy Studios: https://www.paperboystudios.co/Contrarian Thinking: https://contrarianthinking.co/Highlights:00:32 Nathan uses Flywheels to challenge the common idea that scaling your business means more effort06:46 Nathan shares his favourite Creator Flywheel: Sahil Bloom’s million subscriber flywheel13:19 Two important things to remember when creating a flywheel33:13 How to start creating flywheels?