This week we’re tackling one of the most quietly powerful, business-changing systems you can build: your email list.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re "not ready" for email marketing because you don’t have a big enough audience yet - I promise you, this episode will flip that belief completely. I’m sharing exactly how to start your list from zero, why email still matters (even in a world full of TikTok trends), and how to create a simple lead magnet that actually attracts your dream audience.

I’ll also give you a little peek into what happens after people join your list - with a gentle intro to email funnels, so you can see how this one small system can quietly serve your creative business for years to come.

And don’t worry - if you're feeling overwhelmed, we’re keeping it simple, actionable, and totally doable. This is the exact approach I would give to myself if I could rewind time and start my business all over again.

IN TODAY'S EPISODE:

• - Why you don’t need a huge audience to start your email list

• - The real reason email is STILL the most powerful marketing tool (yes, even in 2025)

• - How to get your first or next 50 subscribers

• - What to create as your first lead magnet (without overthinking it)

• - Real examples of simple opt-ins that work for creative businesses

• - A gentle introduction to funnels and automations (and how they can serve you later)

• - The biggest mindset blocks that stop creatives from starting their list (and how to move through them)

  
  

• TODAY'S TAKEAWAY:

  
  

• - Your email list grows with you, it doesn’t require you to be "ready" first.

• - Simple, helpful freebies convert better than fancy, complicated ones.

• - Staying present in your audience’s inbox keeps you top of mind for when they’re ready to buy.

• - Small lists can be incredibly profitable - it's all about trust.

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  WHAT'S COMING UP:

  
  Next week we’re diving even deeper into growing your audience with simple lead magnets - I’ll be sharing my favourite ideas to attract the right people to your email list effortlessly!

  
  

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• 👉 Ready to build your email list and funnels easily? I use Systeme.io for all my email marketing, automations and product funnels — it’s super affordable, simple to use, and absolutely perfect for creatives getting started. If you want to check it out (affiliate link): https://systeme.io/?sa=sa022476611242a40105b87c392701f66eb80ba1b3

  
  

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