“I wanted to be the master of my own destiny, and for better or worse,” Co-Founder of Amplify, Tom Maynard

Do you find it hard to explain your business in 25 words or less? Or feel like you’re constantly bumping up against an old guard in your industry who just aren't quite ready to recognise that the world’s changed? Welcome business-builder, to another story of creating a business you love and all the crazy sh*t that happens when you do. In the sharing of his business-building story Tom Maynard, Co-Founder of Amplify and I chat about: Understanding the power of audience and influence, and trusting that where there’s an engaged community, money flows The changed landscape of media The challenge of scaling up and being responsible for people’s careers, while also being responsible for your own business growth Making costly mistakes and the education it gives you And why, when you’re ahead of the market, you just need to keep knocking on doors We also spend some time talking about some of my own favourite topics; Why brands and media businesses need to take a risk on content and not be afraid to get noticed The recognition that creators are in fact media businesses, whether they have 1000 followers or millions And why cultural shifts matter to all businesses This chat is a reminder that you should always follow your instincts in business, and not be afraid to try something new. Follow @thisisamplify on IG Check out their work on their Website And don’t forget to follow Unemployed & Afraid on IG and LinkedIn Join our Facebook Group You can reach your host on email [email protected] on IG on LinkedIn or via unemployedandafraid.com.auSupport the show by shouting me a cuppa (or 2): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unemployedpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.