Creative Business And Entrepreneurship Episodes
July 12, 2022
The Algorithm Hates You? How to Be Creatively Authentic And Still Get Noticed on Social Media
We're breaking down the misconceptions about the dreaded algorithm in this episode - not in an effort to go viral, but rather so that you can show up authentically on social media. The fact is, we need these social media plat...
July 8, 2022
Music + Marketing = Magic: How to Get to 6 Figures via Digital Courses w/ Ayana Webb, Course Creator
Ever feel like it's nearly impossible to make 'good' money from your music, creative gift, or artistic project? You're not alone - but thankfully there are musicians and creatives who have cracked the code - and the language ...
July 5, 2022
Where's My Creative Tribe? How to Stop Wasting Time Online and Network Effectively on Social Media
Have you ever stopped to wonder if "social media" has stopped being "social?" As a creative, you thrive on community and collaboration, but more often than not, all you find in online creative groups are a lot of people talki...
June 28, 2022
DIY with Canva or Hire a Pro? How to Decide What's Best for Your Creative Brand
Every creative needs good graphics - but should you invest in hiring a professional graphic designer, or do it yourself with online tools like Canva? In this Creative Checkup episode, you'll discover the pros and cons of eac...
June 21, 2022
Income vs. Inflation: Activate Your Greatest Creative Weapon Against Economic Uncertainty
Gas prices, shortages, rising interest rates...it seems all the economic news is getting worse every day. And yet, we as creatives have to find a way to stay motivated, financial sound and creatively inspired. How can we do t...
June 17, 2022
BEST OF: How to Recession-Proof Your Creative Career By Expanding Your Knowledge with John Mike, Producer / YouTuber
When the bad news about our economy is getting worse...how do you keep your creative career moving upward and onward? According to John Mike, acclaimed producer, musician, clinician and creative entrepreneur, you must start b...
June 10, 2022
How to Turn Rejection Into Motivation and Creative Mastery w/ Jamal J. Moore, Producer / Drummer
Can rejection, criticism and disappointment make you a better creative? Yes, if you ask producer, composer and drummer Jamal J. Moore. From working with Byron Cage at age 18 on his first major tour, to being selected to play ...
June 7, 2022
How Creating A Membership Can Stabilize Your Creative Income and Increase Your Influence
Amazon Prime. Netflix. Burger King. What do all of these brands have in common? They all offer subscription / recurring membership offers. And they are just three examples of the thousands of companies who now make consistent...
June 3, 2022
From Corporate to Creative: How To Be Courageous During Your Career Change w/ Genesis Amaris Kemp, Speaker & Author
Are you starting to wonder if your current career is actually a creative coffin ? No one wants their creative dreams to die while they work to sustain someone else's vision...and that's where our guest, Genesis Amaris Kemp, f...
May 27, 2022
How To Earn Trust as a Pro in the Music Industry with Chris Snowden, Bassist
How do you REALLY earn the trust of your clients, colleagues and audiences? What separates artists who are repeatedly hired and called back, from those who simply wish for respect from their peers and a reputation they can be...
May 17, 2022
How to Start and Build your Creative Career With a Small Budget
What do you do when you have big creative dreams but limited (or non-existent) finances? Many creatives give up on their dreams before they even get the chance to live, because they think a big stack of cash is required to ma...
May 13, 2022
Pulpits, Pints and Pens: How to Unearth Your Unique Story with Josh Kelley, Author/Editor
Every creative travels a winding path...but we don't always understand where we're headed, or how our story actually will turn out. Josh Kelley can attest to that...as his path took him from the pulpit to the local pubs as a ...
May 10, 2022
How to Overcome Perfectionism and Unlock Your Creative Progress
Have you ever told yourself "It's gotta be perfect"? There's nothing wrong with having high standards, but many creatives set unrealistic expectations, knowing they'll never reach them. This gives many of us what we feel is a...
May 6, 2022
Feast of Freedom: How to Become a Debt-Free Creative w/ Jade Warshaw, Entrepreneur / Financial Coach
In this episode, this passionate financial coach and Dave Ramsey personality reveals how she and her husband Sam paid off an astronomical amount of debt (close to half a million dollars) while continuing to pursue their creative careers.
April 26, 2022
Stuck in The Middle: How To Deal When Nothing Seems to Work in Your Creative Business
Working as an creative can take you on a rollercoaster of emotions. There are times when business is booming, clients are calling, gigs are booked, and we can barely keep up with demand for our talents. Then, there's the oppo...
April 22, 2022
Tracks to True Success: How to Make a World-Changing Impact with Carlin Muccular, Producer / CEO of Shedtracks
Discover how this world-class drummer and CEO of a revolutionary musician tool built a solid musical and spiritual foundation, and how key principles can guide you on the path to true success as a creative.
April 19, 2022
The Three Creative Tasks You Must Do Every Day
Every creative has a never-ending list of tasks piling up in their mind or in their notebooks. While there may be many things crowding up your to-do list every day... ....especially when you want to stay productive creatively...
April 15, 2022
How to Move Beyond Your Talent and Into Your Purpose with Meachum L. Clarke, Gospel Artist / Creative Coach
True or False: Talent is all you need to succeed in today's creative industries. If you ask our guest, Meachum L. Clarke, he would most certainly disagree - and he has the experience and passion to back up his perspective th...
April 5, 2022
Is Struggle Necessary In Order To Be An Authentic Creative?
As we launch our new Creative Checkup weekly episode format, we're sharing a question from one of our 360 members on whether creatives should want to "pray away' the pains that sometimes lead to our deepest creative expressi...
March 24, 2022
5 Essential Steps to Consistently Complete Your Creative Projects
What does your creative process REALLY look like? Do you hope for inspiration to strike, then try your best to get your idea from concept to reality? In this recording from our God and Gigs 360 Gold membership training, we sh...
Feb. 24, 2022
How to Develop Your 24/7 Business Mindset w/ Lem Bass, Entrepreneur / Musician
How do you get from point A of being a musician to point B of being a successful entrepreneur? Our guest on Episode 154 of The God and Gigs Show, Lem Bass, has learned the ropes of both the music scene and the start-up busine...
Feb. 17, 2022
5 Easy Steps to Turning Your Creative Idea Into Income
If you've ever struggled to 'monetize' an idea, this episode is for you. In February 2022, we've challenged our God and Gigs community to a 21 Day Create New Income Challenge, in which each participant has the goal of launchi...
Feb. 3, 2022
Our Top Time-Saving Tools and Tips for Busy Creators
Are you a busy creator who can't seem to get your time management under control? You're not alone. Whether you're a full-time creative professional, part-time artist, or something in between, you've felt the crunch of too muc...
Jan. 27, 2022
How to Use People Skills to Produce Uncommon Success w/ Keith "Keef Keyz" Coston, Audio Engineer / Producer
Is it possible that the key to your success depends on skills that have nothing to do with your creative training? Keith "Keef Keyz" Coston, a Philadelphia - based musician, producer and engineer has discovered that it takes...