Mark Manson: How to Go Viral & Stay Relevant for Decades

Learn how to shape, tell, and share your story. Sign up for Jun's 3-day FREE live storytelling webinar: https://creatorcollege.com/c/free-web... Join the waitlist for ⁠the Storytelling Content Challenge⁠ to be the first to know when it launches: https://join.creatorcollege.com/c/wai... Inquiries/Partnerships: aceel@creatorcollege.com Mark Manson has been creating content for 16 years, which makes him one of the last people standing from the early internet. Jun talks with Mark, author, podcast host, and founder, about what it actually takes to last, when the "suck" is worth pushing through, why "I am the niche" should be your mantra, and how chasing virality is a recipe for disaster. Then it gets tactical: They get into how Mark surveys his audience, why equity and distribution are becoming the biggest plays in the creator industry, and how he uses AI to benefit his business (and where it's still useless). Chapters: 02:02 The sacrifices behind being a creator 04:56 The moral weight of influence 08:00 How he knows his audience 12:50 "You are the niche" 18:28 AI & hope for the next generation 21:25 Why live audiences matter now 23:36 Trust is your only real currency 27:15 How he uses AI in his workflow 30:52 Building & structuring a team around platforms 42:07 Online identity, how to pivot & avoiding burnout 51:50 Why he built the Purpose app 58:10 Distribution is the new moat 1:00:47 Longevity advice for the next 10 years Before you go, subscribe to this channel! It takes 2 seconds and makes sure you never miss any of our upcoming episodes. Stay connected: Creator Unplugged on Instagram:   / creatorunplugged   Creator Unplugged on TikTok:   / creatorunplugged   Jun’s Instagram:   / jun_yuh