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[AUDIO: Listen to this article] Let's talk about the middleman tax: that silent wealth leak draining your creative work. Every time you route a client through an agency, platform, or third-party manager, you're handing over 20-40% of your earnings. That's not a service fee. That's ownership you're surrendering. The shift from freelancer to agency owner isn't about getting bigger. It's about taking ownership . It's about building systems where you control the margin, the relat

🎧 Audio Version Available - Listen to this post while you work You're booking a studio for ₹2,500 per day. Feels manageable, right? You're only paying when you need it. No commitment. No strings attached. But here's what most creators in Hyderabad don't realize: that "pay-as-you-go" freedom is quietly draining your bank account. By the end of the year, you've spent enough to fund an entire portfolio refresh, upgraded gear, or even a team member's salary. Let's do the math t

Audio Version You're burning money every time you rent a studio by the day. Let's talk about it. If you're a creator, photographer, or content producer in Hyderabad shooting more than twice a month, you're likely overpaying by at least ₹50,000 annually. That's not a guess, it's simple math. And once you see the breakdown, you'll wonder why you didn't switch to a membership model sooner. Let's do the creator math together. 1. The Real Cost of Per-Day Studio Rentals in Hyderab

Audio: Listen to this article The creator economy has a dirty little secret: traditional agencies take 20-40% of your earnings. You create the content, build the audience, hustle for the brand deals, and someone else walks away with nearly half your paycheck. Selyush Chitikana , founder of IncluHub , saw this broken system and decided to blow it up. The result? A zero-commission creator ecosystem that's fundamentally changing how talent builds careers and retains wealth. This

Listen to this article There's a specific feeling when you walk into a room full of people who get it . Photographers trading lighting tips with marketers brainstorming campaign angles. Models connecting with videographers mid-shoot. Designers casually solving brand problems over coffee. That's not networking, that's proximity in action . And it's exactly what makes the IncluHub creators ecosystem something traditional creative industries can't replicate. When Selyush Chitik

AUDIO: Listen to this article Let's talk numbers. You land a ₹50,000 brand collaboration. You deliver exceptional work. The brand is thrilled. And then? You see ₹32,500 in your account. Where did the rest go? The middleman took it. Traditional agencies, talent platforms, and "management" companies have normalized taking 15% to 35% of your earnings. They call it a "service fee." They call it "industry standard." What they don't call it is what it actually is: a creative tax th