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EPISODE · Apr 25, 2025 · 20 MIN

Tariffs Shake Creator Economy, Epic Gardening's Expansion, and AI's Impact on Media

from The Business of Talent · host Sam Hysell, Jordan Williams

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 Streams00:16 Catching Up: Personal Updates01:27 Episode Overview and Listener Engagement02:02 Epic Gardening Acquires Modern Farmer09:37 Q1 2025 Creator Economy Funding Surge14:07 Impact of 2025 Tariffs on the Creator Economy17:49 Creators Embracing Entrepreneurship19:58 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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 Streams00:16 Catching Up: Personal Updates01:27 Episode Overview and Listener Engagement02:02 Epic Gardening Acquires Modern Farmer09:37 Q1 2025 Creator Economy Funding Surge14:07 Impact of 2025 Tariffs on the Creator Economy17:49 Creators Embracing Entrepreneurship19:58 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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