If this resonated with you, here are additional resources: ⭐ APPLY TO SHIFT: https://sidehustlepro.co/shift This week in the guest chair is Chanel Tyler, a strategist, creator, and self-described “contentpreneur” who has worked across investment banking, luxury marketing, and YouTube before stepping fully into entrepreneurship. Chanel built her reputation online by sharing trusted product recommendations and insights from her background in beauty marketing. But after years of consulting with a creator commerce platform that generated over 80% of her income, everything changed when the company suddenly shut down. In this episode, Chanel opens up about what it really looks like to rebuild after losing the majority of your income overnight. She shares how she pivoted by diversifying her platforms, leaning deeper into affiliate marketing, launching new creator education programs, and embracing the vulnerability of sharing her personal story — including her journey with hearing loss. If you’ve ever worried about relying on a single income stream or wondered how creators actually make money online, Chanel breaks down the strategy behind building a sustainable creator business. In this episode, Chanel shares: - How she built a creator business by combining corporate strategy, content creation, and affiliate marketing - What happened when the platform responsible for 80% of her income shut down overnight and how she rebuilt - Why diversification across platforms, income streams, and partnerships is essential for creators and entrepreneurs - How affiliate marketing works and how creators can use performance data to negotiate higher-paying brand deals Highlights Include 00:00 – Introduction 02:10 – Chanel’s career path from investment banking to luxury beauty marketing 05:10 – Building an audience through skincare and product recommendations 09:00 – Landing a role at YouTube working with top creators 15:00 – Saving a year of income before leaving corporate 19:00 – The moment she lost 80% of her income overnight 24:30 – Why diversification is critical for creators and entrepreneurs 27:00 – Building content series that grow an audience 32:00 – Affiliate marketing vs. brand partnerships explained 37:00 – Sharing her journey with hearing loss and disability 40:00 – How statement earrings became part of her empowerment story 43:00 – Affiliate income strategies for creators Links Mentioned in This Episode Substack: Sensible https://contactbuymechanel.substack.com/ Julia Broome: https://www.instagram.com/juliabroome/?hl=en Check out the Networth and Chill Podcast; Creator Economy & Brand Deals with Victoria Paris: https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/creator-economy-brand-deals-with-victoria-paris/id1676999261?i=1000614251296 ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/home/creators MagicLinks: https://www.magiclinks.com/creators BrandCycle: https://brandcycle.com/ LTK: https://company.shopltk.com/en/creator Nordstrom Affiliate Program: https://www.nordstromcreators.com/ Watch this episode on YouTube and listen on all podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sidehustlepro Social Media Instagram: @thecreatorprofitlab Instagram: @buymechanel #diversifyyourincome, #contentcreatorbusiness, #contentcreatorincome, #Chanel Tyler, #buymechanel #podcasts for women entrepreneurs, #women entrepreneur podcast, #black women business owners, #black women entrepreneurs, #monetize your skills, #side hustle strategies, #online business ideas, #coaching industry, #business growth strategies, #creator economy, #affiliate marketing, #affiliate marketing for creators, #influencer #marketing, #creator monetization, #multiple income streams