E384 Wes Elder: Transparent Competition for Creators

About this episode

Wes Elder discusses his journey as an entrepreneur and the creation of Creatorspace, a marketplace for connecting brands with creators.

Wes Elder is an entrepreneuer, filmmaker and actor. He's the co-founder of Creatorspace , a marketplace connecting brands with creators for everything from standard sponsorships to ambitious branded productions. His background is in film and TV. He co-created and starred in the 2016 romantic comedy The Matchbreaker (a two-year Netflix title) and produced the renovation competition series Gutted, the experience that ultimately inspired Creatorspace. He continues to work across entertainment and tech helping creators get funded to focus on what they're best at, creating.

People in this episode

Guest: Wes Elder

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• filmmaking
• creator economy
• sponsorship
• branded content

Keywords

• Wes Elder
• Creatorspace
• entrepreneur
• filmmaker
• sponsorship
• branded productions
• creator funding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Creatorspace

Books & works: The Matchbreaker, Gutted

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