The Creative Edition Podcast
The Creative Edition Podcast empowers creatives to discover, grow, and own their brand. The Creative Edition (formerly known as the Content Creatives Podcast) is hosted by Seattle content creator Emma Cortes Ellendt (@emmasedition). She shares influencer tips and lessons she's learned navigating the influencer world. Emma dives into the tools and strategies to execute content creation for social media channels and to build your online community. She also invites guests, both in and outside the influencer industry to discuss their perspectives on the creator economy. Emma also talks about recognizing and asking for your value as a content creator. Emma also shares what it's like being casted for influencer marketing campaigns as well as sales, business, and marketing best practices for creators.
The Creative Edition Podcast
Mini-sode: How I'm preparing for maternity leave
Today, I’m chatting about how I’m preparing for maternity leave as a freelancer, content creator, full-time influencer. One thing I feel like we can all benefit from is talking about how to prepare for a leave of absence. Whether you want to plan a long vacation, a sabbatical, or you’re expecting a child, it can be helpful to create your plan ahead of time.
One way I’m preparing for maternity leave as a full-time content creator is preparing:
My finances
One of the biggest ways I’ve planned for maternity leave is saving for my own personal maternity leave. The U.S. doesn’t have any federal laws regarding paid leave for parents. And as a freelancer, I don’t qualify for any FMLA in Washington State.
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