Newsletters + Events = 6-figure creator business ft. Brett Dashevsky

Brett Dashevsky is the founder of Creator Economy NYC, where he’s built a six-figure business by consistently creating content, growing a newsletter, and hosting events for creators. In this episode, Brett breaks down how newsletters and in-person events compound together to build audience, trust, and a sustainable creator business.

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Brett Dashevsky

• Newsletter

• Creator Economy NYC

• LinkedIn

• Twitter/X

• Instagram

Francis Zierer

• LinkedIn

• Twitter/X

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Timestamps

00:00 Introducing Brett Dashevsky

01:16 Biggest challenges growing a newsletter from scratch

07:00 Scaling multiple newsletters to the masses

12:44 A community built out of passion

20:00 Why consistency always wins

26:21 Building something bigger than himself

29:33 The best advice for creators

33:56 Revenue breakdown

36:19 How hosting events makes money

42:41 Securing long term deals with brands

48:33 Defining the digital economy

50:52 Event cost and attendance

56:36 Building tools for creators