Riley Soto
Host · Meet The Creator
Riley is a former brand strategist and independent media producer who built Meet The Creator after too many promo chats that skipped the useful parts. The brief is simple: sit down with people who have actually shipped, ask about the messy middle, and leave listeners with something they can use on Monday.
Expect numbers when they matter, systems when ego would be easier, and guests who will talk about the week the strategy failed, not only the highlight reel.
Why this podcast exists
Creator success gets flattened into follower counts and overnight lore. We run the opposite: long enough conversations to understand how someone grew, what they stopped doing, and which boring habits compounded.
If you listen, you leave with patterns: cadence, distribution, pricing, boundaries, not just inspiration. If you apply as a guest, you get a stage to introduce your work with honesty instead of hype.
The show so far
- 24 Podcasts published
- Weekly Release schedule
- 35–50 Minutes most weeks
- 1 Place to watch: RightBack
Latest drop is #024 · Watch the full archive in RightBack.
Who we book
We care more about a clear story and lessons learned than a minimum follower count. Strong fits usually include:
- Creators actively building an audience or product: YouTube, newsletters, podcasts, social, or founder-creators
- A specific chapter to unpack (a growth spike, a rebuild after a dip, a pricing change, a burnout reset)
- Willingness to share real numbers or systems, not only vibes
- Availability for a remote or in-studio recording and for short clips after the podcast drops
Applying is free. Submitting a form does not guarantee a booking. We reply within about a week when we can.
Be a guest