Mind of a Maker
A daily blog inspired by Matthew Dicks
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence of your new identity.”
To become better at something, you have to practice. What better way to become a better writer and storyteller than to practice by making a habit of writing daily?
In this daily blog, we’ll discuss Maker-related topics as well as what inspires projects, including YouTube videos, Movies, TV Shows, Disney, Star Wars, LEGO, Books, and more. Everything is on the table, and nothing is off-limits.
Disclaimer: The thumbnail images featured on this blog are often AI-generated. See Disclosure page for more information.
The 1 Framework For Scaling Your Content Ideas Without Unnecessary Frustration
Most creators go directly to long-form video with their idea and get frustrated if it falls flat.
Successful creators engineer that success by continually expanding on ideas.
Start small and continue to expand what works.
3 Insights For Maker Creators From “The Thank You Economy” By Gary Vaynerchuk
3 insights for Maker creators from "The Thank You Economy" by Gary Vee.
1. Care about your audience.
2. Be authentic to who you are.
3. Relationships > Impressions.
Caring about your audience, their needs, wants, and desires, in an authentic way will show through even if quality isn't there.
Why Defining Your Target Social Audience Is Foundational For Consistent Online Growth
A common faulty belief is, "If I narrow my audience, it eliminates too many."
This is false.
If you make content for everyone, you make content for no one.
Go at least 3 layers deeper for consistent growth.
5 Mistakes I Made Trying to Start My Maker Channel
The 5 mistakes I made trying to start my Maker channel.
1. Vaguely defined audience
2. Vague value proposition
3. No long-form video strategy
4. Naive short-form video strategy
5. Zero focus on written content
My success on social media stagnated and fell flat for 5 years as a result.
The 3 Requirements For A Successful 2026 Maker Social Strategy
You've tried to grow on social media in the past, but if fell flat because you didn't have a good strategy in place. Your 2026 strategy needs a good foundation that helps you stand out from the AI slop that's coming.
Follow This Simple Advice To Get Ahead Of 99% Of Makers Growing An Audience On Social Media
How to get ahead of 99% of people:
Stop watching videos telling you how to get ahead of 99% of people.
Start doing the things you know you should be doing instead.
And if you’re trying to grow a Maker audience on social media, here’s what you should be doing: