Long time no see, dears!

We’ve been seriously busy lately — launching Cyprus’ very first Gen Z Track at the country’s biggest tech and innovation event, Reflect Festival, gathering over 10,000 doers from all over the world. 🌍✨

What did we bring to the table?
Raw, honest talks with top experts from all kinds of industries — helping teens and their caregivers understand what’s really out there, what’s changing (read: everything), and how to navigate the madness of modern career landscapes.

This month, let’s zoom in on one of the hottest career zones:
THE CREATOR ECONOMY.
Yes, as a real job.
Yes, with real salaries.
Yes, with more opportunity than you might think.

Here are the highlights from our first episode with the brilliant women behind TheSoul Publishing — Alexandra Solimko and Anastasia Vinogradova. 👇

Full episode is here https://youtu.be/WEbmt4TyKTM?si=2Ld48DfErDQMqSMG

💡 What’s the Creative Economy — really?

200 000 000 000 euro with prediction for x2 for 2025.

Behind every viral reel is a whole team of talent:

🔍 Idea Finders (yes, it’s a real job!)
✍️ Scriptwriters
🎭 Props & Set Creators
🧩 Producers
📹 Video Designers
🤖 AI Workflow Engineers
🎮 Even... Minecraft camera operators

In other words: it’s not just about being on camera.
It’s an ecosystem of creativity, storytelling, tech, and business.

👀 For Teens:

So you’ve got 5 subscribers on YouTube? That’s already a start.

📌 Don’t wait until you feel like a “pro”.
🎯 Experiment. Create. Fail forward.
🔁 Build your learning journey — that’s how real creators grow.

Where to begin?

• Ask: What do I love, and how can I express it through content?

• Follow creators you admire — not just for fun, but to study how they create

• Join online courses (Skillshare, Domestika, FutureLearn, TheViral course by TheSoul Publishing)

• Go to local or online events. Find your tribe.

👪 For Parents:

Your teen says, “I want to be a creator”?
Don’t panic — get curious.

Instead of saying “that’s not a real job,” try:
💬 What content excites you?
💬 What platform are you drawn to?
💬 What skills are you building?
💬 Can we watch something together?

Support tip:
You don’t have to become a YouTuber.
You just have to show interest.
Go on a career safari with your kid — it’ll open doors (and conversations).

🔧 Must-Have Skills for the Creative Economy

No matter the role, successful creators master:
🧠 Adaptability
⚙️ Learning Agility
💻 Tech Literacy (AI tools included!)
💪 Resilience
🎙️ Storytelling & Audience Understanding
🌟 Curiosity

Talent is nice. But consistency, experimentation, and passion? That’s what builds careers.

This person creates the preview image you see on YouTube, often the key reason someone clicks a video.
Many modern thumbnail designers now use AI tools — shifting from Photoshop experts to visual prompt engineers.

🎨 Thumbnail Tools to Try:

• Canva (Free & Pro) – Easy-to-use templates for YouTube and social posts.

• Directly in ChatGPT (pro) - prompt correctly (ask ChatGPT to create the right prompt for image generators), determine the style or upload the image as a reference of what you want to be around, create a thumbnail for youtube video - done.