Episodes
When you build a brand based around your life, how do you know when work ends and life begins, or vice-versa? Does it mean your always working, or is there a way to stay intentional in your life and approach your commitment to business in a healthy way? Listen in as Rebecca Gallop of A Daily Something shares her approach to balancing work and life as a mom of three.
Published 01/10/19
Most of us think of Pinterest as a place to collect ideas. But if you are a creative, the platform is also a powerful way to get your work out into the world. Listen in as Yuka Ohishi explains the best practices for leveraging Pinterest to improve your discoverability and grow your creative business!
Published 01/03/19
So, you have a side hustle as a maker that you’d like to turn into a full-fledged, full-time creative business. Listen in as Lauren Haynes explains how her interest in herbalism and natural medicine grew into a successful venture known as Wooden Spoon Herbs—and hear her advice around monetizing a product you’re passionate about!
Published 12/27/18
Running an online business can be especially challenging for building a loyal customer base that believes in what you're doing since it's all living in a digital landscape. But if you ask Jenna Wilson and Cary Vaughan, the internet has provided a previously unimaginable opportunity to grow a brand online that has both a thriving digital and in-person community of supporters.
Published 12/18/18
In the age of social media, Emily Katz has a unique creative business that she cultivates both online and in-person with her gorgeous macrame weavings and workshops. Listen in as she pulls back her beautiful Instagram curtain and discusses the role of failure and uncertainty in the evolution of her creative life and business.
Published 12/11/18
One of the greatest challenges for aspiring creative entrepreneurs? Limiting our scope to a single area of expertise. Listen in as chef, interior designer and entertaining expert Athena Calderone of Eye Swoon explains how she built a lifestyle brand that affords her the freedom to explore several different creative pursuits!
Published 12/04/18
So, you want to stand out as a creative entrepreneur. But how do you develop a design aesthetic that feels like you? Listen in as Jen Olmstead of Tonic Site Shop explains where to go for inspiration that will resonate with your audience—without turning into a mash-up of the creatives you admire!
Published 11/27/18
Whatever goal you’re chasing, it’s easy to come up with list of reasons NOT to start. Today, I’m discussing how to overcome fear and take the first step. Listen in for insight around the most common fears that hold creatives back and learn how to confront those fears, walking through them bravely each day.
Published 11/20/18
The life of an artist is one of uncertainty. You simply can’t predict how long it may take to turn your art into a job or how many paintings you will sell in a given month. Listen in as Stella Maria Baer shares how to make a living—without selling out!
Published 07/26/18
Are you under the impression that the people who ‘make it’ are special in some way? Well, that’s just not true. Today, I’m sharing the story of my ten-year battle with drug addiction and mental illness, describing the mindset shift that finally freed me to build the creative business—and life—that I love!
Published 07/23/18
Belief is powerful. And for food stylist and Wu Haus blogger Alison Wu, spirituality is deeply connected to her ongoing wellness journey. Listen in as Alison explains how to embrace the woo and make intuitive decisions around your health—and the wellbeing of your creative business!
Published 07/19/18
Saying NO comes with a lot of baggage—guilt, fear and shame. But when you say YES to things that don’t move your dreams forward, you end up scattered and stuck. Today, I’m debunking the myths around the word NO, discussing when, why and how to turn people down—without feeling like a jerk.
Published 07/16/18
How do you do the hard work of reinventing yourself as an artist? Listen in as oil painter Rebekka Seale explains how her desire for making and learning has translated to several successful businesses and how she follows her internal North Star each time she’s called to a new creative pursuit.
Published 07/13/18
A lot of us creatives are resistant to the cultural idea of ‘more is better,’ yet we HAVE to be profitable to continue doing our creative work. Listen in as business strategist Shanna Skidmore explains how to decide what is ENOUGH and design a profitable business that fits the life YOU want!
Published 07/06/18
There are introverts, there are extroverts, and then there are webtroverts—those of us who embody our most comfortable selves on the internet. Listen in as writer-photographer turned social media coach Sara Tasker shares how the web has allowed her to establish a multiple six-figure business that she can run from her phone!
Published 06/29/18
If you suffer from depression, anxiety, overwhelm, perfectionism, burnout or procrastination, you are NOT alone. The struggle is all too common, especially among creative entrepreneurs. Listen in as I share the coping mechanisms that help me navigate mental health challenges and fight the ongoing battle against fear, insecurity and uncertainty.
Published 06/14/18
You know that feeling when you’re immersed in the act of creating … and everything else seems to fall away? Listen in as artist and spiritual thinker Satsuki Shibuya shares her view of creativity as a ‘gateway to the soul’ and learn how Satsuki harnesses her gifts by honoring her own pace.
Published 06/05/18
Creative entrepreneurs start a business in search of all things freedom, yet ‘making it’ often results in limitations on your time and creativity. Listen in as home designers Tara Mangini & Percy Bright of Jersey Ice Cream Co explain their decision to scale DOWN the business and redefine what success means for them.
Published 05/22/18
It is not uncommon to hear that a successful creative is earning more than $100K in revenue every year. But HOW? Today, I’m explaining the revenue streams that contribute to my annual earnings, how long it took to build a six-figure business, and why I’m shifting away from sponsorships to support aspiring entrepreneurs!
Published 05/15/18
For food and lifestyle photographer Marte Marie Forsberg, quitting the dream is NOT an option. Listen in as she shares her journey to become a published author and learn how to avoid creating from a place of insecurity—while trusting that you have an important story to share.
Published 05/08/18
How do you grow and scale a thriving business—without abandoning your values? Elizabeth Pape, designer and founder at Elizabeth Suzann, joins me to explain the ebb and flow of her role as a creative and a business owner and offer insight around expanding your business in terms of depth rather than production.
Published 05/08/18
If you want to grow a following organically on Instagram, it’s important to focus on your audience, making decisions around how you can serve those dream clients. Today, I’m helping you uncover your WHY and learn to leverage content strategy and the elements of visual style to design a feed that will attract your tribe!
Published 05/08/18
The danger of Instagram lies in forgetting that other’s feeds are a highlight reel, not real life. How can we use social media as a marketing tool without getting caught up in comparisons? Today, I’m explaining how to separate self-worth from followers and likes with my top three strategies for the intentional use of Instagram!
Published 05/07/18
Beth Kirby's new podcast Raw Milk - Business Smarts with Creative Heart, the show about slow living lifestyle, minimalism, essentialism, creative entrepreneurship, social media and marketing, small + online business, sales, email list building, and lessons on building a life you love! Launching May 8th!
Published 05/02/18