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You've filmed the script. You edited the video. You delivered the work. So why are you chasing invoices and not getting paid?
Most creators don't think about income protection until they've already been burned.
Nate sits down with Grace Tabib, co-founder of DuPay, to talk about what it actually takes to run your UGC business like a business, starting from the very first deal, not after something goes wrong.
If you've ever wondered whether you need a contract, what to do when a brand ghosts you, or how to stop chasing invoices and start creating, this episode is your answer.
Chapters:
06:38 - Why Contracts Still Scare Creators
07:30 - The Problem Starts Earlier
08:34 - The Saturation Myth Breaks
10:15 - Where Creators Lose Control
11:54 - The Tiny Details That Get You Paid
13:36 - Why AI Can Cost You Money
16:26 - The Demand Letter That Changed Everything
18:39 - The Stamp Brands Recognize
20:30 - The Contract Generator Creators Needed
23:49 - The Watermark Red Flag
24:47 - What Happens When Brands Ghost
27:44 - Where UGC Is Really Headed
30:38 - The Money Creators Forget to Chase
34:27 - The Million Dollar PayoffGrace breaks down the tools DuPay built after reviewing hundreds of creator contracts, and explains exactly where most unpaid invoice problems actually start. Spoiler: it's not at the end of the project.
Nate and Grace get into the real numbers too. DuPay has recovered over $1 million for more than 750 creators. The part that sticks is this: most of those creators had already given up on ever seeing that money. The conversation shifts from chasing money to building the kind of business that doesn't have to.
Press play and learn how to stop chasing invoices and start getting paid.
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Are you spending more time on emails and invoices than actually making content?
Host Nate Flake sits down with Nia and Tanner, a professional model-turned-UGC creator and her software engineer co-founder, for one of the most grounded conversations about what it actually takes to run UGC like a real business.
Nia brings 14 years of modeling experience and a firsthand look at how UGC opened up a new path beyond traditional modeling. Tanner brings the systems thinking, product background, and AI-powered tool they built to solve a problem almost every creator quietly deals with: Admin Overload.
You’ll hear what brands are really complaining about when they work with creators, and it’s probably not what you think. Nia breaks down the mistakes that cost creators repeat bookings, from inconsistent content quality to unclear communication, and the simple habits that make brands want to keep working with you.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed juggling pitches, invoices, revisions, follow-ups, and content all at once, this episode speaks directly to that chaos. Nia and Tanner built Beeasy.ai after seeing how much time creators lose to admin and after Nia realized she had thousands of dollars tied up in invoices she forgot to send or follow up on.
Chapters:
05:26 - The Accidental Start That Became UGC
06:22 - The Skims Strategy Nobody Sees
08:49 - How She Started Pitching Brands
10:22 - The Relationship That Keeps Paying
12:30 - The Moment UGC Finally Felt Real
14:54 - Why Influencers Are Losing Ground
19:30 - The Portfolio Mistake Costing Creators Deals
23:21 - The $15,000 Invoice Problem
29:30 - When Creators Started Pulling Out Credit Cards
35:52 - The Admin Secret Everyone Breaks On
42:00 - What Brands Actually Hate
46:52 - The Question That Saves Every Reshoot
54:52 - The Advice Every New Creator NeedsYou’ll learn why admin is the silent killer of most UGC careers and what you can do about it before it starts costing you time, money, and repeat work.
Pay close attention to Nia’s advice around briefs and communication. One simple habit that can save you from reshoots, protect your time, and make brands trust you more.
Press play and learn how to stop running your UGC business like a hobby and start treating it like the real career it can be.
Stop Chasing Invoices. Start Cashing Them: www.beeasy.ai/
Nia's portfolio: https://alegriaaa.co/
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What if the skills you already have are worth more in UGC than anything you could learn from scratch?
The skills Casey Leigh already used every day in the classroom gave her a head start in UGC that most creators never realize they already have. Host Nate Flake and Casey break down exactly how teaching translated into brand deals, persuasive content, and long-term creator success.
Learn how to handle difficult clients without burning out, when to walk away from lowball offers, and how Casey turned a $200 offer into a $950 deal. If you’ve ever lowered your rates because you were scared the work would dry up, this episode will change how you think about your value.
Chapters:
00:03:02 - Why Teachers Are Secretly Built for This
00:04:08 - The Skill She Didn’t Realize Was Valuable
00:05:08 - The Part Nobody Warns You About
00:06:42 - The Red Flags That Cost Creators Money
00:08:04 - The Lesson Bad Clients Teach Fast
00:09:27 - The $200 Deal That Changed Everything
00:11:08 - Why Most Creators Stay Stuck Charging Low Rates
00:12:14 - The Saturation Lie Everyone Believes
00:17:14 - Why Teaching Feels Exactly Like UGC
00:20:31 - The Hook Strategy That Stops People Instantly
00:29:18 - The Teleprompter Trick That Makes Scripts Feel Natural
00:33:27 - The Hidden Advantage Teachers Already Have
00:40:18 - The AI Tool Changing How She Lands Deals
00:45:02 - The Pitch That Landed a Major Brand
00:47:23 - The Creator Shortcut She Wishes Existed EarlierMost creators spend too much time wondering whether their past experience even matters in this industry. Casey explains how to turn the skills you already have whether from teaching, corporate work, or another career into content brands actually want to pay for.
Stay until the end because Casey shares the AI tool she built called Unscripted Creator. It researches brands, identifies gaps in their marketing, and helps creators write scripts that sound natural to their own voice.
Press play and learn how to build the kind of creator skillset that turns one-off gigs into long-term retainer clients.
Connect with Casey:
https://caseyleighcreatives.com/Try Brand Intelligence for FREE: unscripted.caseyleighugc.com
The Complete Unscripted Creator System: (Discount code: UGC101): HERE
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Never posted a video in your life and think you're too late to start?Host Nate Flake welcomes Brenda Seider, a 51-year-old creator who had no video experience, no portfolio, and no clue what UGC was when she started. 14 months later, she had replaced her corporate job with a full-time creator business powered largely by inbound brand deals.
Both Nate and Brenda came from corporate jobs that were quietly draining them dry. This conversation is brutally honest about what the leap actually costs and what it gives back.
Chapters:
00:02:12 - The Job That Broke Her
00:03:11 - The Anonymous TikTok Secret
00:08:21 - Why Her First Brand Video Failed
00:10:18 - The Mistake Most New Creators Make
00:11:46 - The $50 Video That Took 5 Hours
00:13:18 - The Confidence Nobody Talks About
00:15:07 - The Corporate Wake-Up Call
00:21:27 - The Inbounds Finally Started
00:26:18 - The 60-Day Gamble
00:27:55 - The Month Everything Went Quiet
00:28:51 - The Toxic Fallout After Quitting
00:35:48 - Why Brands Kept Messaging Her
00:42:31 - The Truth About $10K MonthsBrenda spent five hours filming her first $50 Fiverr video. She never went viral, she just kept showing up every single day and learning in public. Eventually, brands started flooding her inbox.
Press play and learn what consistency over perfection actually looks like in real life.
Connect with Brenda: https://brendaunfolded.com
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Busy does not have to mean stuck. What if there was a system that made UGC actually fit into your life the way it already is, not the life you wish you had?
Today's guest had to shut down her six-figure photography studio overnight when her daughter was diagnosed with a serious autoimmune disease. With no income and no plan, she had to figure out a way to build her UGC business that worked around her life, not the other way around.
Nate Flake sits down with Brooke Embry, a mom and co-founder of Creator Desk. You will learn the system she built now lets her film just one or two days a week, and still be present for her family. And why the brands keep coming back.
Chapters:
00:02:11 – The Diagnosis That Changed Everything
00:06:12 – The Biggest Difference Between Amazon and UGC
00:07:42 – The Creator Who Changed Her Entire Approach
00:08:47 – The Pitching Strategy That Got Early Replies
00:10:04 – When UGC Finally Felt Sustainable
00:16:02 – The Unexpected Opportunities UGC Created
00:18:05 – The Scheduling Mistake That Nearly Burned Her Out
00:24:06 – The Red Flag Most New Creators Ignore
00:31:02 – How She Turns Repeat Clients Into Retainers
00:42:03 – Why AI Might Actually Help UGC CreatorsThey get into the questions new creators are too scared to ask out loud. What do you say to a brand when you can't film for two more weeks? How do you set boundaries without losing the client? When do you stop waiting to be invited into a retainer and just go get one?
Her answers are practical, honest, and not what most people expect.
Press play and learn one specific freebie she offers retainer clients that makes brands say yes almost every time.
Brooke's Portfolio: www.theblissfulbrooke.com
Sign-up for Creator Desk: www.thecreatordesk.com
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Are you exhausted spending hours hopping between platforms just to find UGC jobs?
There's a creator who got tired of the same grind and built the solution herself.
Host Nate Flake sits down with Paula Hlavacek, co-founder of Wovvo and a UGC creator who's been in the game for four years. She's built a platform that pulls opportunities from X, Reddit, Backstage, Coley, Vidova, and more into one dashboard.
They get into why your X profile is your first impression, and brands are judging it before they ever watch your video. Paula breaks down what a strong profile actually looks like, why your wins need to be framed for brands not other creators, and what skills are quietly separating good UGC creators from great ones.
Chapters:
00:04:55 – Burnout From Platform Hopping
00:05:32 – The WhatsApp Group That Scaled Quietly
00:06:20 – Turning Free Value Into a Business
00:07:02 – What is Wovvo?
00:08:28 – Monetizing an Idea Before It Exists
00:11:10 – Quitting the Job and Going All In
00:12:45 – The Effort Most Creators Skip
00:16:12 – Why Your Profile Is Costing You Deals
00:18:02 – Posting for Brands vs Creators
00:20:18 – Content That Actually Converts
00:23:10 – How Wovvo Finds Opportunities
00:25:05 – Why Searching Jobs Wastes Time
00:29:05 – Fixing the Application Process
00:34:08 – Why Quality Matters More Now
00:36:02 – Treating Rejection Like Data
00:41:02 – What’s Coming in Wovvo 3.0If you've been stuck in the cycle of applying and hearing nothing back, this episode gets at why. Paula talks through how to evaluate what's not working, how to think like a brand, and why showing up consistently matters more than showing up perfectly.
Press play and learn how one creator stopped waiting for the right platform and built it herself and what that mindset can do for your UGC career starting today.
Link to Resources Footnote for Every Podcast
Join: https://www.wovvo.ai/
Attend the Live Event June 17th in Vancouver: https://creatorscollab.ca/
Paula's Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/thisgirlpppaula/
https://www.tiktok.com/@thisgirlpppaula
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https://ugcbynate.com/UGC 101 is a podcast for creators who want to make real money with user-generated content without a big following, expensive gear, or a background in marketing. Host Nate Flake is a working UGC creator who has partnered with hundreds of brands and built his business from scratch. Each week, he sits down with everyday creators, brand strategists, and freelancers to break down what's actually working in the UGC space right now.
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What if your accent, your background, or starting from zero actually made you more desirable to brands?
Host Nate Flake welcomes Luiz Walters, who moved from Brazil with limited resources and turned UGC into a full-time business. How he got there is a story you don’t want to miss.
He did not grow up dreaming of making brand videos. He came to the US as a camp counselor, worked multiple jobs to stay afloat, and eventually landed the kind of corporate role everyone tells you to want. Then everything changed, and the path that opened up was one he never saw coming.
If you have ever felt like your accent, your story, or your starting point puts you at a disadvantage, this episode challenges that directly. Luiz shows how those differences can become your edge.
Chapters:
00:02:06 – Arriving in the U.S. With No Plan
00:03:12 – Randomly Sent to Oklahoma
00:06:02 – Family Pressure and Identity Struggles
00:08:05 – Leaving Brazil Without a Return Plan
00:13:02 – Working Two Jobs Just to Survive
00:14:05 – Finding Love While Struggling
00:16:08 – Discovering UGC by Accident
00:18:10 – First Big Deal Changes Everything
00:21:52 – Deciding to Go All In on UGC
00:22:45 – Learning Pitching and Taking Action
00:25:18 – Learning Negotiation and Follow-Up
00:26:05 – Getting Laid Off at the Right Time
00:29:38 – Turning an Accent Into an Advantage
00:34:18 – Becoming a UGC Coach
00:37:05 – Why Brands Will Hire YouLuiz gets honest about the moments that almost stopped him before he ever got started. You will hear what it actually looks like to rebuild confidence, step away when needed, and come back with more clarity.
There is a moment toward the end of this conversation that reframes how you think about consistency and results. It is worth sticking around for.
Press play and learn from someone who bet on himself and made it work.
Work with Luiz: https://ugcluizwalters.my.canva.site
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What if the only thing standing between you and your first $300 brand deal is a few months and a willingness to start ugly?
Jonathan Bailey started UGC in December of 2025 with zero experience, a stutter, a small apartment, and a property management job that had him working until 8pm most nights. He didn't wait for perfect conditions. He just started, and what happened next is worth hearing.
In this episode, Nate and Jonathan talk about Fiverr pricing mistakes that cost him real money, the time management system he built around a demanding full-time schedule, and the unconventional camera tricks he borrowed from TV news anchors that most UGC creators have never even thought about.
Chapters:
00:07:15 - Why UGC Feels Different From Other Online Businesses
00:08:55 - HUGE Fiverr Pricing Mistake
00:12:15 - Getting Comfortable on Camera
00:15:20 - TV Anchor Techniques That Changed His Delivery
00:16:50 - Managing a Speech Challenge While Filming Content
00:18:30 - Communicating With Brands and Setting Expectations
00:22:10 - Why Local Creator Collabs Can Multiply Your Income
00:27:15 - Platforms That Actually Brought Him Paid Work
00:29:00 - First $300 Video
00:31:55 - Turning Free Product Offers Into Paid Deals
00:33:20 - Editing and Building a Repeatable Workflow
00:36:10 - Balancing Full-Time Work With UGC Production
00:37:05 - Realistic Goals for the Next 6 Months
00:38:20 - The One Thing That Accelerated His Progress FastestIf you've been on the fence about starting UGC, Jonathan's story will answer the questions you've been afraid to ask. He was exactly where you are not long ago, and he figured out a way through it that doesn't require quitting your job or overhauling your life.
Stay until the end, because the mindset shift Jonathan shares near the finish line is the kind of thing that quietly changes how you see the whole game.
Press play and learn how one guy in Portland went from winging it to landing his first $300 brand deal in less than five months.
Work with Johnathan: https://collabwithjon.my.canva.site/
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https://ugcbynate.com/UGC 101 is a podcast for creators who want to make real money with user-generated content without a big following, expensive gear, or a background in marketing. Host Nate Flake is a working UGC creator who has partnered with hundreds of brands and built his business from scratch. Each week, he sits down with everyday creators, brand strategists, and freelancers to break down what's actually working in the UGC space right now.
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Have you ever walked into a room and finally felt like you belonged?
That's exactly what happened when 330 UGC creators showed up in Park City, Utah, and nothing was the same after!
Nate recaps UGC Creator Connect, the biggest UGC-focused in-person event to date for a full day of real talk, workshops, and networking. No theory, no gatekeeping, just creators sharing what's actually working.
If you've ever felt alone trying to figure this out, this episode is for you. Nate breaks down every speaker session, from portfolio teardowns to mental health, personal branding, and how to diversify your income beyond UGC
Chapters:
00:03:58 - First Meetup Chaos
00:06:05 - Why This Event is So Critical for Creators
00:09:30 - Content Without Judgment
00:12:55 - Where Real Connections Happen
00:15:00 - Behind the Scenes Pressure
00:20:05 - The Event Finally Starts
00:24:30 - Rapid Fire Value Sessions
00:29:55 - Scaling, Branding, and Positioning
00:33:50 - Burnout and Creative Systems
00:35:30 - The Emotional Turning Point
00:38:00 - Turning Contacts Into Opportunities
00:44:20 - Bigger Vision for What’s NextBut the moment that stopped the room?
A creator who quit her engineering career to do UGC full-time stood up and asked how to handle a family that doesn't believe in her. What happened next is something you have to hear.
Press play and learn why showing up, in person or in this episode, might be the move that changes everything for your creator business.
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https://ugcbynate.com/UGC 101 is a podcast for creators who want to make real money with user-generated content without a big following, expensive gear, or a background in marketing. Host Nate Flake is a working UGC creator who has partnered with hundreds of brands and built his business from scratch. Each week, he sits down with everyday creators, brand strategists, and freelancers to break down what's actually working in the UGC space right now.
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What if the skills you already have are worth more than you think and you’ve just been looking in the wrong place?
Host Nate Flake sits down with Chris Goor, a veteran UK cameraman (Glastonbury, royal events, live broadcast), to break down what it actually takes to build a content career from scratch.
Chris shares how he went from zero to 140k+ on Instagram (and tens of thousands across platforms) by running a simple experiment…
Chapters:
00:04:04 - Why He Left TV
00:05:00 - Posting With No Monetization
00:06:52 - Content That Actually Changes Lives
00:08:04 - The North Star Content Filter
00:09:11 - Phone vs Pro Camera Reality
00:10:18 - The Simple Editing Breakthrough
00:11:00 - Getting Comfortable On Camera
00:12:56 - Building a Recognizable Personal Brand
00:15:11 - Why Intentional Content Matters
00:17:06 - When Growth Feels Invisible
00:19:16 - Why Slow Growth Wins
00:21:17 - Going Viral Too Early Is a Trap
00:22:51 - Attracting the Right Audience
00:23:45 - Solving Problems for Brands
00:24:58 - Creators Get in Their Own Way
00:26:00 - How to Sound Natural on Camera
00:30:00 - Performance and Delivery Nuance
00:36:05 - Freedom and Earning on Your Terms
00:40:59 - What is Couch to Creator?If you've been putting off starting because your gear isn't good enough, your niche isn't clear, or you don't feel natural on camera yet, this episode answers all of it.
The conversation gets real when Nate and Chris dig into why viral moments can actually set you back, how to use AI as a creative tool without losing your voice, and what it means to build content that people remember you for.
There's a moment in this episode where the whole "just be consistent" advice finally clicks in a way that actually makes sense.
Press play and learn how to stop overthinking your content and start building something that lasts.
Chris Goor: Instagram & TIKTOK
Couch to Creator Course: https://brandvideo.thrivecart.com/couch-to-creator/
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https://ugcbynate.com/UGC 101 is a podcast for creators who want to make real money with user-generated content without a big following, expensive gear, or a background in marketing. Host Nate Flake is a working UGC creator who has partnered with hundreds of brands and built his business from scratch. Each week, he sits down with everyday creators, brand strategists, and freelancers to break down what's actually working in the UGC space right now.
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Ready for the wildest first-year stories you'll hear in this space?
Less than 40 days into UGC, still living with his parents, Antoine Boado walked into his boss's office and put in his notice. No safety net, no proven system, and barely 15 deals under his belt.
Host Nate Flake sits down with Antoine to walk through the whole unfiltered journey, from landing his first $1,000 Fiverr gig to hitting a $10K month, crashing hard, and slowly rebuilding with real systems and a sharper business mindset.
Antoine holds nothing back about the burnout, the low-paying retainer traps, and the moment he finally started valuing his work the way brands actually could.
Chapters:
00:01:05 - Broke on 82K and moves back home
00:02:48 - Quits job with no real proof
00:04:00 - First full-time month jumps to 10K
00:09:45 - The uncomfortable move that accelerates growth
00:12:00 - When cringe turns into momentum
00:15:08 - Why getting deals is the easy part
00:16:22 - Burnout hits right after the breakthrough
00:19:10 - Rebuilding after the crash
00:21:00 - The trap most new creators fall into
00:22:00 - Why “retainers” can quietly drain you
00:24:00 - Fake success vs real revenue
00:27:00 - Why AI won’t replace real creators
00:34:30 - The negotiation mistake costing you money
00:35:30 - One sentence that triples your rate
00:44:00 - What this actually builds beyond moneyIf you're stuck in a cycle of undercharging, overworking, and wondering whether going full-time is even possible, this episode is going to hit close to home. Antoine's story is a honest, step-by-step look at what the climb really costs and what it takes to make it stick.
Press play and learn how one simple negotiation move turned a $500 offer into a $1,500 deal without a single back-and-forth.
Connect with Antoine: https://ugcbyantoine.my.canva.site/
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What if you could run a thriving UGC business from a beach in Mexico?
Host Nate sits down with Alexandra Page to hear how she built a full-time UGC business from one of the most beautiful, most distracting places on earth.
Alexandra moved to Tulum five years ago and had no plans to become a UGC creator. But when the music industry stopped fitting her life, she had to figure out a new way to make money from paradise.
The problem? Most brands won't ship to Mexico.
Chapters:
00:04:30 — Leaving Music Behind
00:06:15 — Shipping Nightmare Reality Check
00:11:10 — Why Pitching Beats Platforms
00:14:45 — The Discipline of Paradise
00:18:30 — Is UGC Actually Saturated?
00:22:00 — Finding Your Niche Naturally
00:26:30 — Locking In vs Chasing Freedom
00:30:00 — Handling Rejection
00:34:30 — When Content Finally Clicks
00:38:30 — Why Imperfect Content Wins
00:42:30 — Building a Life Through UGCShe shares the exact shipping workaround she found that changed everything, why she pitches brands directly instead of using platforms, and how repeat clients became the backbone of her business.
This one's for you if you've ever wondered whether UGC can actually fit around your life instead of the other way around. Alexandra's story is proof that your location, your lifestyle, and even your season of life can work for you in this space, not against you.
Press play and learn how Alexandra's husband went from 100 followers and zero brand deals to 25,000 followers and consistent inbound work.
Connect with guest: https://vayda.studio/alexandrapage
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Is UGC actually saturated or is that just the excuse keeping you stuck?
Host Nate Flake sits down with Sophia Morris, a 22-year-old who started UGC with no following, no clients, and no clue what she was doing. Four months later, she went full-time.
Sophia breaks down exactly how it happened. Her first four-figure month. The platforms that landed her first deals. And the pitching strategy that eventually replaced them.
Chapters:
04:03 – Do You Even Need College Anymore
06:01 – The First Month That Changed Everything
09:02 – How She Actually Got Started in UGC
11:42 – Is UGC Really Too Saturated
12:56 – Why She Stopped Relying on Platforms
17:27 – The Simple Change That Gets Replies
20:18 – The Hidden Problem With Bento
29:36 – The Mistake That Slowed Everything Down
33:03 – When She Stopped Creating
34:42 – The Shift That Changed Her Results
36:12 – Why Her Content Was Attracting the Wrong People
41:58 – What She’d Do Differently Starting TodayIf you've been told you're too young, too late, or too unknown to make real money as a creator. Sophia gets honest about the mistakes that almost derailed her, from outsourcing, chasing the wrong audience, and losing herself in the process.
But the moment she stopped treating UGC like a side hustle and started treating it like a business, everything changed. Fast.
Press play and learn what separates creators who go full-time from ones still waiting to feel ready.
Connect with Sophia: https://thesociallysoph.com/
Platform mentioned: https://www.onbento.com/
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Are you keeping more of the money you're earning, or are you accidentally giving it away every April?
Most UGC creators are so focused on landing the next brand deal that taxes become an afterthought. But that could be costing you thousands.
Host Nate sits down with Steven Harward and Tommy Thornburgh, the CEO and President of Prime Corporate Services to break down what self-employed creators actually need to know about taxes, business structure, and protecting the income they've worked hard to build.
These guys have filed over 40,000 tax returns and helped entrepreneurs save an average of $9,200 more when they start properly tracking expenses. That number hits different when it's your money.
Chapters:
00:04:18 — How Creators Can Legally Lower Their Taxes
00:06:00 — Expenses Creators Can Deduct Right Away
00:08:22 — Why Many Creators Are Afraid of Tax Season
00:09:40 — The Simplest Way to Track Business Expenses
00:11:05 — How to Reduce Your Tax Bill
00:12:32 — What Counts as a Legit Business Write-Off
00:15:50 — Costly Tax Mistakes New Creators Make
00:18:10 — How Understanding Taxes Increases Your Profit
00:20:48 — The 6 Financial Areas Every Creator Should Manage
00:24:08 — Choosing Between an LLC or S-Corp
00:36:20 — Networking Strategies That Lead to Opportunities
Steven and Tommy cut through the fear with advice on tracking expenses, choosing the right business entity, and why the fourth quarter might be the most important season of your creator year.Press play to learn how to keep more of what you earn while building your creator business the right way.
To book your FREE Prime tax consultation for UGC 101 listeners only, visit their site here: https://primepartner.info/ugc-podcast
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What if you could land your first UGC deal this week with nothing but your phone and 20 minutes a day?
Host Nate Flake gets honest about what a real day in the UGC life actually looks like, and what he'd do if he were starting from scratch today. He quit corporate in July and he's not here to make it sound glamorous. Some days are messy. But the work is his, the schedule is his, and that changes everything.
Then mid-recording, a +$5K Fiverr deal lands in his lap and he walks you through the whole thing start to finish so you know exactly what to do when your moment comes.
Chapters:
04:10 - The One Video You Need
07:30 - Write Scripts Faster Without Sounding Generic
08:50 - Pick 3 Platforms and Start Applying
10:17 - The X Strategy for Staying Low-Key
13:53 - How to Stand Out in a Sea of Portfolio Drops
16:21 - Why Old Replies Turn Into New Deals
18:58 - Fiverr Deal Walkthrough From Ping to Paid
27:00 - Inbound Deals and How to Price Higher
31:30 - What a Full-Time UGC Day Really Looks Like
37:10 - Involving Kids and Charging More
41:55 - Two Tactics to Land More Deals This WeekHe's watched hundreds of creators sit on the sidelines overthinking gear, portfolios, and the "right time" to start while other people are out there landing $500 deals with nothing but a phone and a Canva template.
You must stay until the end to hear the two pitch strategies Nate just started using himself. One of them involves sending a screenshot to a brand's actual marketing person. Sounds weird. Works like crazy.
Press play and take the first step toward doing UGC on your own terms.
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Platforms Mentioned:
Insense
https://insense.proInfluee
https://influee.coUGC Shop (UGC Shop Marketplace)
https://ugc-shop.com/Nate’s UGC Fiverr Pro Course + Community — use code PODCAST for 15% off: . https://stan.store/nateflakeugc/p/master-ugc-on-fiverr
Billo
https://billo.appJoinBrands
https://joinbrands.comCanva (for building your portfolio)
https://www.canva.comX (formerly Twitter, for sourcing opportunities)
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Anna has a newborn, a corporate job, a master's degree at Penn State, and a growing UGC business… So what's stopping you?
Nate sits down with Anna, one of his students who found UGC while on maternity leave. She broke into the space in a matter of weeks by using her corporate project management experience that actually makes the chaos of content creation feel manageable.
Anna gets into the weeds on how she prioritizes her days when everything feels urgent. She explains why she doesn’t rely on batching. She talks about how building a simple B-roll library on her phone changed the game for her turnaround time.
Chapters:
00:06:00 – Stop Sounding Robotic on Camera
00:07:20 – Comparison Trap: Seeing Only Other Creators’ “Best Clips”
00:08:00 – Cultural Pressure: Looking Polished vs “Messy” UGC Style
00:10:00 – Portfolio Build + Reddit/X Outreach Grind
00:12:30 – Corporate Frameworks, Simply: Waterfall vs Agile
00:14:45 – How She Runs Her Days
00:16:20 – The Moscow Method
00:21:35 – Build a B-Roll Library to Buy Back Time
00:24:50 – Revisions Don’t Mean You Failed
00:27:15 – Going From Corporate Expert to UGC Beginner
00:37:20 – Avoiding Conflict of Interest With Corporate
00:38:00 – No Sundays and Create More Than ConsumeShe also gets refreshingly honest about the imposter syndrome she had to push through. About the rude client she had to keep her cool with. And about what it actually felt like to go from being a senior manager in corporate to being the newbie all over again. That part alone is worth the listen.
Here is the thing though. Anna is not some productivity robot. She is a new mom running on limited sleep, figuring it out one day at a time, just like you. What makes her story land is that she is not pretending it was easy. She is showing you it was worth it anyway.
Listen and learn the moment Anna stopped treating revision requests like failures and started treating them like proof she was growing. That one reframe changes everything.
Connect with Anna: https://thehollandedit.com/
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What if the career that's paying your bills is actually draining your soul BUT there's a way out that doesn't mean starting over broke?
Host Nate Flake sits down with Sydney Mohni, a UGC creator who spent a decade climbing the network marketing ladder. She finally hit that $10K month everyone talks about, but instead of celebrating, she burned out completely.
Add in a family crisis, mounting debt, and sitting on a curb in Tulum crying over a pizza bill and you've got the breaking point that led her to UGC. Four months of pitching with zero deals. Then one $150 gig changed everything.
Chapters:
00:04:01 - Four Months of Nothing, Then…
00:05:42 - 10K: Burnout Money vs Freedom Money
00:08:15 - Why “Good Money” Still Isn’t Worth It
00:12:22 - Escaping the 5K Ceiling
00:15:16 - TikTok Creative Challenge: Volatile Income
00:18:48 - How Long-Term Brand Relationships Change Everything
00:22:06 - Why Furniture UGC Sorta Sucks
00:25:48 - The Contract Mistake
00:27:22 - Meta Reaches Out
00:34:30 - Her International Retreat Goal
00:38:10 - Why You Don’t Need to Look Perfect to Win in UGC
00:40:25 - The Mentor MomentNate and Sydney get real about what it actually takes to build a UGC business that doesn't just pay the bills but gives you your life back. They talk about the scrappy early days, why raising your prices feels scary but works, and how Sydney went from struggling to land any client to working with Meta for thousands of dollars per video.
It's honest, funny, and packed with the kind of advice that only comes from someone who's been in the trenches.
If you're stuck in a career that pays well but leaves you empty, or you're wondering if UGC is actually sustainable long-term, this episode breaks it all down. Sydney's story proves you don't have to choose between making money and being happy but you do have to be willing to go all-in and bet on yourself.
Press play and learn why Sydney's wife talked her out of negotiating with Meta, and the one mindset shift that helped her students quit their jobs and build freedom on their own terms.
Connect with guest: https://www.instagram.com/sydneymohni/
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Have you ever wondered if you could do UGC while working at a full-time job you actually love?
Host Nate Flake sits down with his good friend Daniel Taylor, a full-time professional who started doing UGC completely under the radar. No UGC social accounts. No public announcement. He intentionally kept it separate from his day job.
Dan came into this space cold, went through Nate’s early training before it was fully polished, and quietly built a repeat client base on Fiverr while showing up to his day job every morning like nothing changed.
He is the guy Nate points to when people ask if you really have to put yourself out there to make this work. The answer is no.
Chapters:
04:20 – Quiet UGC While Working Full Time
11:45 – Getting Past the On-Camera Cringe
15:30 – Corporate Skills That Transfer Shockingly Well
19:10 – Overdelivering Without Burning Out
22:40 – Raising Rates the Right Way
26:30 – When Success Becomes Overwhelming
33:50 – Choosing Efficiency Over Volume
37:40 – Tying UGC Income to Real Life Goals
45:30 – The Long-Term Play for Quiet UGC CreatorsLearn how Dan pushed through the awkward early videos, how his corporate communication skills turned out to be a secret weapon with brands, and how he went from taking every gig he could get to being selective about what was actually worth his time.
Nate and Dan also dig into the money side of things. When to raise your rates with repeat clients, why jumping your prices too fast on Fiverr can actually hurt your momentum, and how Dan landed more income by doing less but charging more. These are the kinds of tactical details that make a real difference when you are figuring this out on your own.
And if you have ever felt weird about doing UGC because it seems too out there, too cringe, or just not something a serious professional would do, Dan has something to say about that too.
Press play and learn Dan’s take on why the embarrassment fades fast and what you are really trading when you decide not to try is one of the most honest moments in this episode.
Connect with Guest: https://dantaylorugc.my.canva.site/
Dan's Utah Creator Studio: https://www.instagram.com/the_highland_studio?igsh=b2llYWNuanpxNnhl
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Ever dreamed about making money with content but kept telling yourself you're not the right type?
Host Nate welcomes Kessa, a full-time UGC creator from Canada who started chasing her content dreams in her early teens. She didn't get here because of a big following or a perfect plan. She got here because she refused to quit, and her story is proof that you don't need either one to make this work.
They break down the moves that actually work, not the fluff you see everywhere else. They talk about how to handle rejection without flinching, why staying open to every niche will make you more money, and how to get brands coming to you instead of chasing them down. Kessa also shares her exact approach to pricing and whitelisting that keeps everything simple and profitable.Chapters:
04:30 – Grinding on Gifted Collabs With No Pay
07:55 – Betting on UGC and Making the First $2K
11:20 – Why Canada Is an Underrated UGC Market
14:30 – Turning DMs Into a Coaching Business
17:10 – The Biggest Fears New Creators Have
19:55 – Why Faceless UGC Doesn’t Scale
22:30 – Filming in Public Without Caring
25:10 – Embarrassing Brand Deals Everyone Starts With
28:20 – Niches, Acne, and Why Flaws Sell
31:40 – Posting to Attract Brands Not Followers
35:10 – Whitelisting, Usage Rights, and Real Money
39:00 – Negotiation Mistakes That Cost Creators ThousandsThis one hits different if you've been on the fence about starting. Kessa doesn't hide the hard parts. She talks about the goofy early gigs, the fear of hitting record, and why the things that feel scary right now are way smaller than they actually look.
Listen and learn the one thing Kessa says about being on camera that's so simple you'll wonder why nobody told you sooner. It completely flips the script on how you think about showing up.
Her UGC guide: https://stan.store/contentbykessa/p/ugc-guide-65j1b
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@contentbykessa?_t=8ZNqcZif522&_r=1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contentbykessa?igsh=MWVyb281dGx0amRnYw==
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Contentbykessa
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What if your "side hustle survival skills" were actually the exact training you needed to crush it in UGC?
Host Nate Flake sits down with Alex Gettlin, a standup comedian and podcaster who went from touring comedy clubs and hustling through DoorDash shifts to building a thriving UGC business.
Alex didn't come from the typical nine-to-five burnout story. He came from a world where every gig was uncertain, every paycheck was inconsistent, and learning to perform under pressure was just part of the deal. That background turned out to be his secret weapon.
Chapters:
04:45 – Losing Everything Overnight to COVID
07:10 – The Podcast That Changed Everything
09:30 – Discovering UGC Was a Real Business
11:55 – Why Most Creators Quit Too Early
14:10 – Spending Money to Make Money
16:25 – The Power of Creator Meetups
19:05 – Trading Free UGC for Real Opportunities
21:40 – Why Talking Head Videos Win
24:55 – When UGC Goes Wrong Fast
29:10 – Turning Small Gigs Into Big Retainers
34:20 – Comedy Skills as a UGC Superpower
41:15 – How Consistency Creates Long-Term Income
If you've ever felt stuck in the "feast or famine" cycle, or you'rIf you've ever felt stuck in the "feast or famine" cycle, or you're wondering how to turn your creative skills into steady income without losing your authenticity, Nate and Alex break it all down.
Alex shares how he built his first portfolio, why he treats every client like a long-term relationship, and the mindset shifts that helped him go from $100 gigs to retainer deals that actually pay the bills.
Plus, he gets real about the importance of community, why over-delivering early creates momentum, and how thinking like an entertainer (not just a creator) can set you apart.
By the end, you'll understand why your first gig matters way more than the paycheck, how to find opportunities hiding in plain sight, and what it actually takes to build a UGC business that works for you, not the other way around.
Press play and learn how Alex landed his first podcast deal, turning a $100 Ball Buddy ad into a major retainer, and why he tells his students there's no "one right way" to do this.
Alex's Atlanta Studio: https://www.skewedorbitstudios.com/
Alex's podcast Highly Unlikely: https://open.spotify.com/show/2iMdab3eZjUQNV2zyIPZe0?si=rjNW8iX8RT2jrFegBrtAQQ
Alex's Portfolio: http://www.alexgettlin.com/
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