Justin Mecham

Founder & CEO (company was acquired)

The Digital Products Guy | I help creators, coaches, & consultants build digital product empires | Founder creatyl.com | Learn all my secrets in my newsletter below 👇

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I just wanted to make money online and build my personal brand—share what I know, offer coaching, sell digital products, offer courses, run a community.

But within weeks, I had 8 tools and was spending almost $1,000/month.

One for courses. One for emails. One for booking. One for a community. Another for payments.

I needed one clean, simple platform, built by someone who actually gets it. 

But I couldn’t find it…soooo, I built it.

Meet creatyl—built by a creator, for creators, coaches, consultants, and anyone looking to make money online.

🎯 Sell digital products, coaching sessions, or courses
💬 Run a paid community or membership
📬 Launch your newsletter and automate your emails
💡 Tap “Create with AI” to create & launch any of these in minutes
💰 Get paid & track every sale
🧩 And manage it all in one place

It’s not just amazing software.

Inside there is creatyl University, where you get hundreds of step-by-step training guides/videos, smart templates, and expert prompts to help you build faster and better.

Plus you will join the VIP creatyl Community.

Most creator/personal brand/business growth communities cost $800 to $3,000/month.

creatyl’s VIP Community is INCLUDED in your creatyl subscription! 

You will have weekly live calls with me and other top creators.

Plus daily/weekly expert tips and secrets, real-time feedback, and personal strategies to make sure you always know what to do to be successful, and SO much more.

Whether you’re a creator, coach, consultant, wanting to start a business, or looking for the perfect side‑hustle… 

Whether you’re just starting, scaling, or ready to leave your 9‑5… 

Whether you have a million followers or just a few...

If you’ve ever said: 
“There’s got to be a better way to do this.”

You were right.

creatyl is the better way.

→ Try it free at creatyl.com (see link in my featured section)

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Vice President of Operations

•	Oversee Operations, Strategy, Customer Experience, Contact Centers, Sales, Fulfillment, and Service Centers (Domestic & International; B2C & B2B).
•	Manage budget, prepare financials, reporting, analysis, and recommendations.
•	Collaborate with the executive team in setting and driving the organizational vision, operational strategy, and hiring needs.
•	Translate the strategy into actionable goals for performance and growth, helping to implement organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operating planning.
o	Introduced 5 new sales channels.
o	Started in-house Service Centers and launched new warehouse.
•	In charge of Customer Experience: Introduced Net Promoter Score (NPS) and closed-loop process - now ranked higher than brands like Apple and Amazon.
•	Manage culture and employee experience, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members thrive and organizational outcomes are met.
•	Identify areas of process enhancement, implementing automation tools and best practices to increase efficiency and quality.
o	Introduced “Personal Shopping” experiences that customers can have with our associates.
•	Maintain and build trusted relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders, ensuring high customer satisfaction and retention rates.
•	Revised Customer Service to be WOW! Center where associates are given the training, processes, and empowerment to do what is best for the customer the first time.
•	Negotiate contracts with vendors, suppliers, and service providers to secure optimal terms and conditions.

I wasted years chasing new ideas.

The money showed up when I simplified:

Here’s the hard truth I missed for too long:

Ideas are not the problem.

Clarity is.

Most people think income comes from big ideas.

Original ideas.

Smart ideas.

It usually comes from simple ideas
explained clearly to the right person.

Once I saw that, everything clicked.

Almost every online business fits
into a few clear paths.

Nothing fancy. Nothing hidden.

Just choices.

You can build and sell digital products.

Just some examples you can start today:

Things people download and use.

🔸Templates.
🔸Planners.
🔸Workbooks.
🔸Checklists.
🔸Spreadsheets.

You can teach what you know.

Short courses. 
One problem.

🔸How to start.
🔸How to price.
🔸How to get clients.
🔸How to use tools better.

You can offer coaching.

Focused help. 
Real outcomes.

🔸Life.
🔸Business.
🔸Career.
🔸Health.
🔸Confidence.

You can provide services.

Done for them or with them.

🔸Audits.
🔸Reviews.
🔸Strategy calls.
🔸Design.
🔸Editing.

You can build a group.

People want support.

🔸Communities.
🔸Masterminds.
🔸Accountability circles.

You can earn monthly income.

Memberships reward showing up.

Or you can collect leads first.

Simple free tools.

🔸Guides.
🔸Worksheets.
🔸Templates.

🔶Try this today:

• What do people ask me?
• What can I package once?
• What solves one problem?

What idea are you starting today?

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You can have the title.

I want the trust:

People don’t follow roles.

They follow how you make them feel.

I have watched teams ignore titles
and lean into leaders they trust.

Trust is built in small moments,
not big speeches.

Here is what people feel when leadership is real:

🔷Character skills:
• Tell the truth when it costs you
• Be kind when no one is watching
• Stay steady when things get loud

🔶People skills:
• Listen without planning your reply
• Say hard things with respect
• Make people feel safe to speak

🔷Performance skills:
• Finish what you start
• Fix problems without blame
• Stay useful when pressure hits

🔶Decision skills:
• Pause before you respond
• Choose clear over easy
• Own the call you make

🔷Growth skills:
• Stay curious when you are wrong
• Ask for help without pride
• Learn out loud

🔶Team skills:
• Share credit fast
• Back people when they struggle
• Build trust in small ways

🔷Drive skills:
• Act when it feels risky
• Show up when it is boring
• Stay consistent when no one claps

⚠️Try this today:
• Pick one skill for this week
• Practice it once today
• Watch how people respond

Leadership is not a title.

It is the feeling people have
after they work with you.

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I used to think people bought information.

Now I see they buy relief:

People are not shopping for content.

They are shopping for a problem to go away.

If you start with a course, you guess.

If you start with pain, you win.

When I help people sell online,
we never start with what to build.

We start with what hurts.

Here are 8 problems people will
always pay for them to go away 👇

1️⃣ I want to start, but nothing is clear
Confusion feels heavy.
Make the first step feel light.

2️⃣ I tried before and it failed
They do not want more info.
They want proof it can work for them.

3️⃣ I do not have time
Time feels tight.
Short steps feel doable.

4️⃣ I am scared I will mess it up
Fear grows in the dark.
Examples turn lights on.

5️⃣ I do not know what to sell
Too many choices stall motion.
One clear option creates action.

6️⃣ I do not know how to get buyers
People want a path, not noise.
Simple outreach beats complex plans.

7️⃣ I cannot stay consistent
People do not quit.
They drift.
Give them a weekly rhythm.

8️⃣ I do not know where to begin
Starting is the hardest part.
One tool. One problem. One small step.

Try this today:
-- Pick one problem
-- Write one clear promise
-- Build the smallest helpful thing
-- Share it with one person

Big products feel heavy.

Clear help feels easy.

📚 Come learn how to get paid to solve problems
in my free workshop to build digital products.
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If you feel tired all the time,

This might be why:

I used to think I was low on motivation.

I was wrong.

I was leaking energy all day
and calling it “being busy.”

You and I are not running on one tank.

We’re running on five.

When one drains,
the others try to cover for it.

That works for a while.

Then the crash shows up.

Here’s what most people miss:

🟣 Mental energy
-- Too many tabs open equals quiet exhaustion.

🔵 Emotional energy
-- Unfelt feelings do not disappear.
-- They pile up.

🟠 Physical energy
-- No movement equals slow burnout.

🔴 Social energy
-- Some people refill you.
-- Some quietly empty you.

🟢 Spiritual energy
-- When meaning fades, effort feels heavy.

Balance is not doing everything evenly.

Balance is noticing what is low
before everything breaks.

Here is a reset that actually works:

💼 At work
• Do one thing.
• Finish it.
• Pause on purpose.

 🏚️At home
• Lower the noise.
• Move your body a little.

👥 With people
• Spend time where energy returns.

✨ With purpose
• Remember why today matters.

Energy is not fixed.

It is guided.

Stop pushing through.

Start paying attention.

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Hi, I'm Ben Meer.

Tired of non-actionable life advice, I started writing online in February 2022.

Here are the results:

→ Built social audience from 0 to 2M+ (across IG, LinkedIn, and X) 
→ Grew 0 to 690K+ followers on LinkedIn in 21 months
→ Scaled newsletter—System Sunday—from 0 to 270K+ subscribers

There are 2 primary ways I can help you:

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An idea I’m implementing in my life:

The 1-6-4 Method.

Popularized by entrepreneur and author Jesse Itzler, it’s a foolproof way to make sure you always have fun planned throughout the year.

1. Plan one big “year-making” event 

This is inspired by the Japanese concept of Misogi (a challenging annual endeavor).

Pick one massive defining challenge or event for the year that pushes you to grow past your limits:

• A long endurance event (like a marathon)
• A big personal project (like finally starting that side business)
• Something transformative (like a multi-day solo backpacking trip)

This’ll act as the anchor for your year.

2. Schedule 6 mini-adventures for every other month 

Lock in one small, exciting experience every other month (6 per year):

• Going camping at a national park
• Traveling on vacation to a place you’ve never been
• Attending a music festival where your favorite artist is performing
• Hosting a group of friends for a dinner party and game night
• Explore a new part of your city that you’ve always wanted to visit

3. Implement a winning habit every quarter

Add one positive, compounding habit every 3 months (4 per year).

It could be drinking more water, walking 10k steps per day, meditating, being on time, or any small routine that improves your life. 

These are your building blocks for long-term growth.

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We’ve become bad at leisure.

The digital world isn’t bringing as much joy to our lives.

Having alternative choices (using the 1-6-4 Method) to look forward to throughout the year makes life so much more enjoyable.

And remember: 

Put these on your calendar so they actually happen rather than staying as ideas.

Cheers to more joy this year and beyond. 🥂

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How to live life like it’s your second time around.

5 rules to experience more joy and less regret:

1. Remember the Spotlight Effect.

We think people are paying far more attention to us than they are. 

Harsh truth: 

Your freedom begins the day you realize nobody is thinking about you.

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2. Consider the things you won’t care about in 5 years. 

• Other people’s opinions
• Petty disagreements
• Sensationalized news 

Allow yourself to stop caring now.

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3. Shift your mindset from ‘I don’t know how’ to ‘I don’t know how yet.’

In the words of Adam Grant:

• Impostor syndrome: ‘I don't know what I'm doing. It's only a matter of time until everyone finds out.’

• Growth mindset: ‘I don't know what I'm doing yet. It's only a matter of time until I figure it out.’

The highest form of self-confidence is believing in your ability to learn.

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4. Make 'No' your default. 

Whether it's a new work project or social gatherings, saying 'Yes' to non-priorities ruins your priorities. 

As Derek Sivers says, if it's not a 'Hell yeah,' it's a no.

Then pour that time into what actually excites you.


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5. Normalize being weird.

“Weirdness is what sets us apart, gets us hired. Be your unapologetically weird self. In fact, being weird may even find you the ultimate happiness.” —Chris Sacca

—

We only get one do-over in this beautiful life. 

Make sure to live it intentionally. 🙌

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If I had to restart my career tomorrow, these are the 9 soft skills I’d learn first:

1. Be the person who gets things done
↳ Organizations reward initiative.
↳ Solve problems proactively (promotions follow naturally).

2. Leverage the 7-38-55 Rule
↳ Other’s impression of you comes primarily from nonverbal cues.
↳ Focus on your tone and body language to elevate your communication.

3. Use the 4-Bullet Update
↳ Remind leaders of the task, your actions, blockers/risks, and follow-ups.
↳ You respect their time and show ownership.

4. Practice the Gratitude Loop regularly
↳ Spot good work, call it out specifically, and reciprocate.
↳ You will build loyalty and strong alliances fast.

5. Treat your speaking like game film
↳ Record calls/meetings and review them often. 
↳ It’ll help eliminate filler words and sharpen your delivery.

6. Send weekly Friday Highlights 
↳ Recap your wins and things you’re looking out for next week. 
↳ You both build trust in the moment and create a stack of evidence for review season. 

7. Apply the Plus One Rule everywhere
↳ Find ways to leave every process 1% better. 
↳ Consistent small upgrades make you indispensable.

8. Give yourself a Personal MBA
↳ 30 minutes of daily business reading sharpens your mind over time. 
↳ You’ll be thinking (and acting) like an executive before you know it. 

9. Eliminate complaining and gossip
↳ Your words about others reflect directly on your integrity.
↳ Replace negative speak with direct, respectful communication.

The AI era is here, and hard skills can be outsourced faster than ever.

What can’t be outsourced?

Your reputation.
Your initiative.
The trust you build with the people around you.

People skills are the real opportunity in 2026 and beyond.

And the best part is, anyone can learn them.

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This quote from a doctor hit me hard.

5 easy ways to walk more (even if you’re busy):

1. Take Walking Meetings

In the words of Nietzsche, “All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” 

Ideas win in our knowledge economy.

Let’s normalize walking meetings, not hours of sitting at a desk.

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2. Use a Standing Desk

Our ancestors used to hunt mammoths.

Now we sit at desks all day.

Humans aren’t built for this…

87% of those using a standing desk report increased energy.

Simply, we’re wired to be alert when standing.

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3. Set a Pomodoro Timer

Take a quick stand break every half hour with a Pomodoro timer. 

I like Focus To-Do, a Chrome extension.

Set a timer in the app for 25 mins working, 
5 mins standing or walking.

You’ll guarantee more movement before the day’s end. 

—

4. Engineer Your Environment

Create intentional friction in your day that forces you to walk more:

• Take the stairs over the elevator
• Park further away than necessary

Build an environment that fosters healthy behavior by default.

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5. Track Your Steps

Try a wearable device (FitBit, Oura Ring, Whoop, Apple Watch) or your phone (most have built-in trackers).

A daily reminder of your step count will motivate you to get moving. 

In the words of Peter Drucker, "What gets measured gets managed."

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Your resume gets you hired.

But being easy to work with? That’ll get you promoted.

8 underrated ways to make your coworkers' lives easier:

1. Make things happen. People who solve more problems get promoted more often.

2. Schedule meetings that automatically give people back their time (Ex, 25-minute meetings instead of 30). 

3. Default to adding a 1-line summary in the TL;DR of longer emails. Your colleagues will love you for the time you save them.

4. Make cross-department connections. Open your network to different teams to create more company-wide collaboration.

5. Always look to help others succeed without wanting the credit. Your reputation will build organically. 

6. Find a small way to make everything you’re a part of 1% better.

7. Recognize the efforts of others, express your appreciation, and reciprocate when someone does it to you. Psychological safety comes from a culture of recognition. 

8. Be the one who befriends the office newcomer. Whether it’s answering a specific question or helping them remember a colleague's name, you're their go-to person.

In a world obsessed with being “impressive,” the real advantage is being useful.

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"Culture eats strategy for breakfast." —Peter Drucker

20 simple phrases to build a healthy team culture:

If you want to install a growth mindset:

1. "What did we learn?"
2. "How might we…?"
3. "I need your help…"
4. "What are your thoughts on…?"
5. "Thanks for taking that risk."

If you want to build trust:

6. "I made a mistake."
7. "You've got my full support."
8. "I appreciate when you…"
9. Help me understand…"
10. "I trust your judgement."

If you want to cut out toxic language (avoid these):

11. "That's not my job."
12. "We've always done it this way."
13. "Who's to blame?"
14. "That'll never work."
15. "Just do what I say."

If you want to prevent eroding your culture (avoid these):

16. "They should have…"
17. "You're wrong because…"
18. "That's a stupid idea."
19. "Why didn't you…"
20. "I told you so."

The words you speak become the culture you work in.

The best ones don't just happen overnight.

They're built one word, phrase, and conversation at a time.

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