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Busy does not have to mean stuck. What if there was a system that made UGC actually fit into your life the way it already is, not the life you wish you had?

Today's guest had to shut down her six-figure photography studio overnight when her daughter was diagnosed with a serious autoimmune disease. With no income and no plan, she had to figure out a way to build her UGC business that worked around her life, not the other way around.

Nate Flake sits down with Brooke Embry, a mom and co-founder of Creator Desk. You will learn the system she built now lets her film just one or two days a week, and still be present for her family. And why the brands keep coming back.

Chapters:
00:02:11 – The Diagnosis That Changed Everything
00:06:12 – The Biggest Difference Between Amazon and UGC
00:07:42 – The Creator Who Changed Her Entire Approach
00:08:47 – The Pitching Strategy That Got Early Replies
00:10:04 – When UGC Finally Felt Sustainable
00:16:02 – The Unexpected Opportunities UGC Created
00:18:05 – The Scheduling Mistake That Nearly Burned Her Out
00:24:06 – The Red Flag Most New Creators Ignore
00:31:02 – How She Turns Repeat Clients Into Retainers
00:42:03 – Why AI Might Actually Help UGC Creators

They get into the questions new creators are too scared to ask out loud. What do you say to a brand when you can't film for two more weeks? How do you set boundaries without losing the client? When do you stop waiting to be invited into a retainer and just go get one?

Her answers are practical, honest, and not what most people expect.

Press play and learn one specific freebie she offers retainer clients that makes brands say yes almost every time.

Brooke's Portfolio: www.theblissfulbrooke.com

Sign-up for Creator Desk: www.thecreatordesk.com

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UGC 101 is a podcast for creators who want to make real money with user-generated content without a big following, expensive gear, or a background in marketing. Host Nate Flake is a working UGC creator who has partnered with hundreds of brands and built his business from scratch. Each week, he sits down with everyday creators, brand strategists, and freelancers to break down what's actually working in the UGC space right now.

Are you exhausted spending hours hopping between platforms just to find UGC jobs?

There's a creator who got tired of the same grind and built the solution herself.

Host Nate Flake sits down with Paula Hlavacek, co-founder of Wovvo and a UGC creator who's been in the game for four years. She's built a platform that pulls opportunities from X, Reddit, Backstage, Coley, Vidova, and more into one dashboard.

They get into why your X profile is your first impression, and brands are judging it before they ever watch your video. Paula breaks down what a strong profile actually looks like, why your wins need to be framed for brands not other creators, and what skills are quietly separating good UGC creators from great ones.

Chapters:
00:04:55 – Burnout From Platform Hopping
00:05:32 – The WhatsApp Group That Scaled Quietly
00:06:20 – Turning Free Value Into a Business
00:07:02 – What is Wovvo?
00:08:28 – Monetizing an Idea Before It Exists
00:11:10 – Quitting the Job and Going All In
00:12:45 – The Effort Most Creators Skip
00:16:12 – Why Your Profile Is Costing You Deals
00:18:02 – Posting for Brands vs Creators
00:20:18 – Content That Actually Converts
00:23:10 – How Wovvo Finds Opportunities
00:25:05 – Why Searching Jobs Wastes Time
00:29:05 – Fixing the Application Process
00:34:08 – Why Quality Matters More Now
00:36:02 – Treating Rejection Like Data
00:41:02 – What’s Coming in Wovvo 3.0

If you've been stuck in the cycle of applying and hearing nothing back, this episode gets at why. Paula talks through how to evaluate what's not working, how to think like a brand, and why showing up consistently matters more than showing up perfectly.

Press play and learn how one creator stopped waiting for the right platform and built it herself and what that mindset can do for your UGC career starting today.

Link to Resources Footnote for Every Podcast

Join: https://www.wovvo.ai/

Attend the Live Event June 17th in Vancouver: https://creatorscollab.ca/

Paula's Socials:

https://www.instagram.com/thisgirlpppaula/

https://www.tiktok.com/@thisgirlpppaula

UGC CREATOR CONNECT DALLAS! Join the waitlist here to be notified when tickets become available for UGC Creator Connect in Dallas, Texas -Spring 2027: https://ugcmasteryacademynate.com/waitlist

Attend this week's FREE UGC webinar and learn how you can start today: https://ugcmasteryacademynate.com/webinarsignup

MORE FROM NATE FLAKE

FREE Call: Discover how to start UGC and land brand deals (even with 0 experience): Book a Call Now

Connect with Nate
Instagram: @nateflakecreates
YouTube: UGC 101 Podcast

Contact / Collabs
For guest pitches, partnerships, or sponsorship inquiries.
https://ugcbynate.com/

UGC 101 is a podcast for creators who want to make real money with user-generated content without a big following, expensive gear, or a background in marketing. Host Nate Flake is a working UGC creator who has partnered with hundreds of brands and built his business from scratch. Each week, he sits down with everyday creators, brand strategists, and freelancers to break down what's actually working in the UGC space right now.

What if your accent, your background, or starting from zero actually made you more desirable to brands?

Host Nate Flake welcomes Luiz Walters, who moved from Brazil with limited resources and turned UGC into a full-time business. How he got there is a story you don’t want to miss.

He did not grow up dreaming of making brand videos. He came to the US as a camp counselor, worked multiple jobs to stay afloat, and eventually landed the kind of corporate role everyone tells you to want. Then everything changed, and the path that opened up was one he never saw coming.

If you have ever felt like your accent, your story, or your starting point puts you at a disadvantage, this episode challenges that directly. Luiz shows how those differences can become your edge.

Chapters:
00:02:06 – Arriving in the U.S. With No Plan
00:03:12 – Randomly Sent to Oklahoma
00:06:02 – Family Pressure and Identity Struggles
00:08:05 – Leaving Brazil Without a Return Plan
00:13:02 – Working Two Jobs Just to Survive
00:14:05 – Finding Love While Struggling
00:16:08 – Discovering UGC by Accident
00:18:10 – First Big Deal Changes Everything
00:21:52 – Deciding to Go All In on UGC
00:22:45 – Learning Pitching and Taking Action
00:25:18 – Learning Negotiation and Follow-Up
00:26:05 – Getting Laid Off at the Right Time
00:29:38 – Turning an Accent Into an Advantage
00:34:18 – Becoming a UGC Coach
00:37:05 – Why Brands Will Hire You

Luiz gets honest about the moments that almost stopped him before he ever got started. You will hear what it actually looks like to rebuild confidence, step away when needed, and come back with more clarity.

There is a moment toward the end of this conversation that reframes how you think about consistency and results. It is worth sticking around for.

Press play and learn from someone who bet on himself and made it work.

Work with Luiz: https://ugcluizwalters.my.canva.site

UGC CREATOR CONNECT DALLAS! Join the waitlist here to be notified when tickets become available for UGC Creator Connect in Dallas, Texas -Spring 2027: https://ugcmasteryacademynate.com/waitlist

Attend this week's FREE UGC webinar and learn how you can start today: https://ugcmasteryacademynate.com/webinarsignup

MORE FROM NATE FLAKE

FREE Call: Discover how to start UGC and land brand deals (even with 0 experience): Book a Call Now

Connect with Nate
Instagram: @nateflakecreates
YouTube: UGC 101 Podcast

Contact / Collabs
For guest pitches, partnerships, or sponsorship inquiries.
https://ugcbynate.com/

UGC 101 is a podcast for creators who want to make real money with user-generated content without a big following, expensive gear, or a background in marketing. Host Nate Flake is a working UGC creator who has partnered with hundreds of brands and built his business from scratch. Each week, he sits down with everyday creators, brand strategists, and freelancers to break down what's actually working in the UGC space right now.