How I Got My First $250 On Substack (you just have to show up)

My first week on Substack, I launched with just two posts, somehow ended up in the Top 40 for Design, and welcomed my first founding member 💕 and yes I know this isnt the case with everyone, but I hope it inspires you :) In this video, I share what that first week on Substack really looked like: balancing design and storytelling, merging my worlds as a UX based brand designer, all while figuring out how to build a community of creatives and freelancers through writing. I also touch a lil on how my creative process connects to culture, history, and the importance of using your voice through art to make an impact, especially as a black & hispanic girlie navigating today’s interesting world. If you’ve ever thought about starting your own Substack or finding your rhythm as a multi-hyphenate creative, this one’s for you ✨ Mentioned from The Designer Diary Newsletter 💌 By Alyah First post - What London Tipton, Chaotic Neighbors, & Notting Hill taught me about branding... https://open.substack.com/pub/byalyah... Trying to figure out everything as a Multi-Hyphenate creator https://open.substack.com/pub/byalyah... Case Study Entries - The story behind the projects https://byalyah.substack.com/s/case-s... Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to My Substack Journey 01:53 Showcasing My Substack Site 02:43 My Case Studies and the thought process behind each product 04:29 Personal Reflections and Challenges 07:45 Combining Writing and Video Content 11:08 End of Substack portion of the video :) 11:35 Sip with me - Political Climate and Personal Thoughts 15:20 Celebrating Cowboy Carter and Bad Bunny Aligned partnerships ➡️ Let's Chat contact@byalyah.com Follow the journey on socials 🦋 All links: https://www.byalyah.com/links IG:   / byalyah.co   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@byalyah.co Ways to support my journey 💌 My paid Substack community $8/month (for creatives and freelancers looking for accountability): https://byalyah.substack.com/ Get my playlist on Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/communi... Book with me: https://www.byalyah.com/ 1:1 Creative Flow Sessions: https://www.byalyah.com/consulting Donate or Request a gallery commission: https://www.byalyah.com/gallery Relaunched Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ByAlyah Las Palmas prints: https://www.etsy.com/listing/14196476... DIY your Brand Audit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/18321166... #artist #substack #designerdiaries #cowboycarter #designer #creativeentrepreneur #businessjourney #portfolio #ux #graphicdesigner #creativedirection #narrativedesign #strategicdesign #travel #casestudy #recommended #startingmyjourney #narrative #buildabrand #personalbrand #lifestyle #dayinmylife #substack