Hey, I'm Jay Clouse. 👋
I spend most of my time building Creator Science, a media company serving professional creators. If you want my full bio, you can find that down below.
This is my personal blog.
This blog is a public journal documenting my pursuit of a full life.
My whole life, I've been focused on achievement. From high school sports to starting companies, I've always been chasing something.
My ambition has served me well – I'm used to being the youngest (and usually the dumbest) person in the room!
But as I've gotten older...I've realized that my view of ambition is very narrow.
My ambition has been selfish and career-oriented.
That career ambition is often at odds with my priorities of being a great husband, friend, son, and (soon-to-be) father.
Many of the very people I've admired for their career achievements lead lives I don't want for myself. In the pursuit of career success, they've made sacrifices that I'm unwilling to make.
So I'm redefining what ambition and success mean to me.
I no longer believe that happiness is found through status and achievement...
So to find new answers...I'm asking new questions.
Questions like:
- What do I really want?
- So what does holistic success look like?
- What sacrifices am I unwilling to make?
This blog is my public journal dedicated to finding, documenting, and answering powerful questions that have changed my perspective (and hopefully change yours too).
You're invited to join me.
Official Bio
Jay Clouse is the founder of Creator Science, where he helps creators grow through observation, experimentation, and iteration. His work spans a newsletter, podcast, membership, and YouTube channel, reaching thousands of creators worldwide.
Seven years ago, Jay left the startup world to explore his creativity. What started as a simple newsletter has grown into Creator Science, one of the most trusted voices in the creator economy.
In 2023, Jay was named “Content Entrepreneur of the Year” by The Tilt, and the Creator Science podcast earned a 2022 Signal Award.
Jay has also invested in 10+ startups, including Kit, RightMessage, Maven, Carry, Kick, and Gumroad. Through the Creator Science Syndicate, he helps his audience invest in platforms that empower creators.
Before Creator Science, I built and sold a ticketing startup and later sold a community, Unreal Collective, to Pat Flynn and Smart Passive Income, where I designed their membership and community programs.
Learn more at creatorscience.com.