A pre-scale review for creator economy before expanding the scope

Before scaling a creator strategy, I want to see that the audience can be reached without begging one platform for mercy, that at least one revenue stream repeats, and that the creator's calendar is not already at the breaking point.

Three evaluation axes to compare:
- strength of owned audience channels
- durability of the revenue mix
- operational load required to maintain output

Review materials:
- YouTube Creator Academy: youtube.com/creators/creator-academy/
Helpful when you want practical guidance on packaging, cadence, and audience development.
- YouTube creator education hub: youtube.com/creators/how-things-work/
A useful reference for monetization mechanics, audience understanding, and channel systems.
- Ghost source: github.com/TryGhost/Ghost
Open source publishing software that makes owned distribution feel tangible.

Save the strongest examples, scorecards, and decision memos in this folio so future teammates can see what good evaluation looked like at the time.