1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 The future of content creators is changing. As the internet continues to yield more powerful tools and technologies, the ways that creative professionals approach their careers and get paying work is expanding. That&amp;rsquo;s where Shane Snow, the co-founder of Contently, comes in, connecting those content creation professionals with businesses and brands in need of quality storytelling and content marketing. Shane is an entrepreneur journalist focused on technology and living in New York City who cofounded Contently in 2010 where he now serves as the Chief Creative Officer. His writing has appeared in Fast Company, Wired, The New york, and GQ even called his work &amp;ldquo;Insanely addicting.&amp;rdquo; His new book entitled Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success, was published in September 2014. In this episode, Shane discusses how the internet has effected and enhanced the abilities of freelancers to make a living, the changes coming int he next five years for creative professionals, the number one skill for content creators in the corporate space, the right kinds of people to have as cofounders, and the importance of getting out of the &quot;blog mentality.&quot;&amp;nbsp; Fearless Careers: Stories and Skills for Success in Tech, Business, and Creative Industries http://www.skilledup.com/podcast <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/3339411/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/3339411