The Published Creator Podcast

The Published Creator podcast is dedicated to helping authors, artists, coaches & content creators turn their books and book ideas into monetizable offers & thriving brands. Rodney Washington is a Creative Marketing Strategist, Author, Publisher, Educator & Coach.

The Published Creator Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by Rodney Washington, with 81 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Rodney Washington hosts The Published Creator Podcast, a arts show with 81 episodes published.

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  Episode #79

  How I Made My First $1,200 From an Offer I Hadn't Created Yet

  Aug 18, 202630 minS5

  Got questions, ideas, thoughts on the episode? Send us a Text *Secure a seat for the next Content to Cashflow Co-Working Session* https://buy.stripe.com/aFa14nfJJ0cSg3AggYcZa0S In this episode of this podcast, I share how I made almost $1,200 selling a course that didn't exist. No modules. No fancy funnel. No elaborate landing page. No months spent recording videos, creating worksheets or trying to make everything perfect. Eleven people gave me money for something I hadn't created yet. And looking back, the $1,200 wasn't really the important part. *The important part was what that $1,200 proved.* It proved that I had identified a person I could help, a problem they wanted solved, and a result they were willing to pay me to help them achieve. In other words... *I validated the idea before I made it.* And that little experiment eventually generated thousands of dollars, multiple cohorts of satisfied clients, and fundamentally changed the way I think about creating books, courses, programs, and offers. And here's why I'm sharing this with you. Because I see far too many creators doing the exact opposite. They spend hundreds—sometimes thousands—of dollars on software, funnels, landing pages, courses, coaches, and programs. They spend months creating the thing. Then they finally put it in front of people... *And discover nobody wants it.* So today, I want to tell you the story of how I made that first $1,200. More importantly, I want to show you the ridiculously simple process behind it, and how you can use the same principle to figure out what your audience might actually pay you for before you spend months building it. Because before you build the funnel... *You need to build the proof.* Anna Kallschmidt - https://www.youtube.com/@UCiYBPG_dhZx9oSGRwWI1rIg The Unwritten Rules of Work Skool Community - https://www.skool.com/unwrittenrules/about NEW VIDEO EVERY WEEK Subscribe and turn on notifications. Join me for next cohort of the Content to Cashflow Live Co-Working Session FOLLOW RODNEY on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepublishedcreator/ FOLLOW RODNEY on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodneylwashington/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-published-creator-podcast/id1648069127 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5O8gjKARRRI3kAqlvBTIRO ‍ Published Creator Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/thepublishedcreator-2767

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  Episode #77

  The NEW Way to Build Authority in 2026 (Hint: It's Bigger Than a Book)

  Jul 13, 202611 minS5

  Got questions, ideas, thoughts on the episode? Send us a Text What if everything you've been taught about building authority is incomplete? For years, we've been told to write a book, launch a podcast, grow a following, and post more content. While those are all valuable strategies, they aren't what creates authority. In this episode, I share a powerful breakthrough I experienced from attending David Shands' Podcast Summit in Atlanta and explain why the future of authority isn't about creating more content. It's about building an ecosystem around your message. You'll discover why your book isn't the destination; it's the catalyst, and how the most successful creators build trust, influence, and opportunities by thinking beyond individual platforms. Whether you're an author, coach, consultant, speaker, entrepreneur, or creator, this episode will challenge the way you think about personal branding, authority, and the future of your business. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why expertise alone is no longer enough to build authority The biggest shift Rodney experienced after attending David Shands' Podcast Summit Why "What got you here won't get you there" is essential for every entrepreneur The difference between creating content and building an authority ecosystem Why your book should be the beginning of your business, not the end goal The simple mindset shift that creates opportunities before your book is even published How to stop thinking like a content creator and start building like an authority Key Takeaway Your authority isn't your book. Your authority isn't your podcast. Your authority isn't your follower count. Your authority is the trust you've earned by consistently helping people move from where they are to where they want to be. Everything else is simply the delivery system. 📖 Complimentary Preview: The Authorpreneur Decision If this episode resonated with you, I'd love to invite you to download a complimentary preview of my forthcoming book, The Authorpreneur Decision . Inside, you'll discover why building a successful author business begins long before your book is published and how to transform your expertise into an authority ecosystem that creates influence, opportunities, impact, and income. Download your complimentary preview: 👉 http://authordecision.com/ Connect with Rodney Washington 🌐 Published Creator Skool Community 📚 Published & Thriving YouTube Channel 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepublishedcreator If you enjoyed this episode... Please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with another creator who's ready to build an authority that's bigger than a book .

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  Episode #76

  Most Authors Have This Completely Backwards (but you won't be one of them)

  Jun 4, 20261h 39mS4

  <p>Got questions, ideas, thoughts on the episode? Send us a Text</p><p>Most authors believe the opportunity comes after the book is published.</p><p>More sales.<br/>More clients.<br/>More speaking engagements.<br/>More visibility.</p><p>But what if that's the wrong way to think about it?</p><p>In this episode, Rodney Washington sits down with Paige Stapleton and Brian Stark, co-founders of Authentic Marketing, for a powerful conversation about why your book should never be viewed as the finish line.</p><p>Together, they explore why so many authors, coaches, consultants, speakers, and...

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  Episode #75

  She Skipped Writing a Book… and Built THIS Instead (Genius Move)

  May 1, 20261h 29mS4

  <p>Got questions, ideas, thoughts on the episode? Send us a Text</p><p>🚀 <b>Want help mapping YOUR idea into income?</b><br/><br/>Book a Monetize Your Book Before You Publish Mapping Session, and let’s break it down together<br/><br/><b>To get started, join me inside the Published Creator community where we do this live:</b>  👉 https://www.skool.com/thepublishedcreator-2767<br/><br/></p><p><b>Episode Description:</b></p><p>Most creators think the next step is writing a book.</p><p>But what if that’s the slowest—and least profitable—way to monetize your i...

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  Episode #74

  Stop Writing Books That Don’t Sell (Do This Instead)

  Mar 20, 202629 minS4

  <p>Got questions, ideas, thoughts on the episode? Send us a Text</p><p>If you’re writing a book right now… you might want to pause.<br/><br/>Because the reason most books don’t sell has nothing to do with the writing—and everything to do with what you’re building around it.<br/><br/>In this episode, Rodney Washington breaks down why your book isn’t the business… and what you need to build before you publish if you actually want influence, income, and opportunities.<br/><br/>🎯 <b>WHAT YOU’LL LEARN</b><br/><br/>Why publishing your book is NOT th...

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