Getting Work To Work is a podcast, documentary series, and newsletter produced by Chris Martin Studios in Vancouver, WA.
The podcast was launched in 2016 out of a desire to share knowledge combined with a fascination with the world of work. Over seven years and seven hundred episodes later, the show continues to reach people with weekly monologues and conversations with creative entrepreneurs, storytellers, and change-makers. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
Why subscribe to Getting Work To Work on Substack?
The biggest challenge with content creation is the fragmentation of community across multiple websites and platforms. My hope is that as people subscribe to get full access to the newsletter, they will also comment on episodes, and help to broaden the conversation around the show.
The Getting Work To Work newsletter hits inboxes weekly with the following themes:
Week 1 – Essays & Updates: My latest thoughts about the creative and curious world of work.
Week 2 – At Work With: Meet artists and creative entrepreneurs with engaging photos and their answers to five questions.
Week 3 – Feed Your Curiosity: A book, podcast, or resource I’m reading and how it’s feeding my curiosity.
Week 4 – Spark Your Creativity: Go beyond work and bring a little fun and adventure into your life.
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When I originally activated the paid tier, I felt the urge to create "premium" content. To go above and beyond what I was already doing, to really earn that subscription. I turned my 16-week creative coaching program into weekly emails called Forge Your Future. When that ended, I came up with another series, Bust Your Barriers. While I was walking the floors of the home improvement store picking orders, the new series I came up with in my mind was Burnout Buddies. But then a voice of reason whispered to me, "Why are you doing this to yourself?" It became too much balancing "premium" and "standard" content. So, I paused the paid tier until I came up with a better idea.
Would I like to get paid for my work? As the 80s philosopher Balki Bartokomous often said, "Of course, don't be ridiculous..." But I don't want to create premium content that I upsell. I hate paywalls that interrupt something really enjoyable. It's great when it works for others, but for what I'm doing, I want to create valuable work that anyone can enjoy at anytime. But I also want to give people the opportunity to let me know they find the work valuable. And that's why the paid option is your way to say thanks and that you support independent media publishers.
Why Substack?
I have been seeing more content creators use Substack for free and paid newsletters. I recently ended my newsletter, The Curiosity Lab, because the platform cost was too high and had too many features. With Substack, I feel that I can explore new ideas faster. To find out more about the company that provides the tech for this newsletter, visit Substack.com.
