Creative Business And Entrepreneurship Episodes
April 15, 2021
A Creative's Tax Turnaround: Keeping More Income w/ 3 Essential Strategies
Are you stressed every time tax deadlines roll around? For many artists, financial management and tax planning is a "set it and forget it" process. That's a dangerous game to play with your creative business, as host Allen C....
April 8, 2021
How to Discover Purpose in your Pivot w/ Melissa Vargas, Creative / Brand Strategist
In this raw, powerful and revealing talk, we unlock the source of Melissa’s confidence that helped her overcome the obstacles that nearly derailed her career. With clarity and passion, she shares how she maintained her faith, while enduring the worst and the best of the creative life - always seei…
April 1, 2021
Coming Back to "Live"? Position Yourself for Future Success with Peter Moore, Music Executive
There are glimmers of hope beyond the horizon for the music industry and live events. But what can you do now as a musician or creative while everything is sorted out? Peter Moore, a industry veteran with over 30 years in the...
March 27, 2021
Is 'Back to Normal' Actually Bad for Musicians and Creatives?
As hope appears on the horizon for a return to normalcy in a post-pandemic world, a serious question remains: Is 'going back to normal" a good thing? Like the majority of professions, musicians and creatives like you experie...
March 4, 2021
Why Every Creative (Yes, Even You!) Should Have a Podcast
You've got SO MUCH to do, creative. But have you neglected one thing that could make everything easier? In other words, have you started your podcast? If you haven’t, you’re missing a golden opportunity. Despite the surge of ...
Feb. 26, 2021
See Beyond the Screen: Film, Faith, and Creating Boldly w/ Christina Faith, Director
Every artist has to have a vision in order to create. But those creatives who make films and movies have a special ability to see beyond the screen, to envision what the audience will eventually feel . Director, producer and ...
Feb. 18, 2021
How to Find the Right Creative Mentor (and Why your Mindset Matters Most)
Are you struggling to find a mentor who can help you reach the next level of your artistic career? Finding it hard to connect with creatives who have more experience, more knowledge, and bigger audiences? Do you automatically...
Feb. 5, 2021
Your Best Work - Everyday? How to Stay Extraordinarily Consistent as a Creative
What's stopping you from doing your best work every day? Maybe the biggest issue facing your creative life isn’t lack of money, lack of access, of lack of inspiration! It may be simply lack of a consistent routine. Many of th...
Jan. 14, 2021
20 Crucial Lessons to Future-Proof your Creative Career
For anyone that survived the roller coaster of a year that was 2020, it may seem impossible to reflect and learn from all we experienced, both good and bad. But without that reflection, we're doomed to repeat the mistakes and...
Jan. 7, 2021
Word Up! How to Boost your Creative Career by Writing Better w/ Yoshika Green, Consultant
As a creative, words are the lifeblood of your career. The way you use them can either open the door to amazing opportunities, or keep you limited and stuck. No matter what your artistic discipline, you need to be able to co...
Dec. 31, 2020
From the Vault: Reaching New Heights with Warren Brown, Musician and Video Creator
As we enter a new year, we look back to see how things really haven't changed....because the keys to success as a creative never do. We're turning back the clock to Episode 5 of the podcast to revisit our talk with Warren Bro...
Dec. 24, 2020
The Most Powerful Lessons Learned in an Unprecedented Year (2020 Recap)
It's been said before, but it's true - it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. 2020 was a year unlike any other in history. The world saw change, tragedy, and opportunity on a scale not seen in centuries. Now, as...
Dec. 17, 2020
Chosen to Create: How to Renew Your Passion and Grow in Grace w/ Parris Bowens, Musician
We honor the legacy of this amazing man and creative as he opens up about how he faced his greatest struggles and fears as a working musician and songwriter.
Dec. 10, 2020
Get REAL with your Social Media Marketing to Advance your Creative Career
In this episode, we discuss three essential strategies that will help you personalize your social media marketing and grow your following the right way - so you can truly become the creative you were created to be. We unpack...
Dec. 3, 2020
How to Start & Build Your Ideal Creative Business w/ LaShonda Brown, Biz Expert
When it comes to starting and growing a successful creative business, many artists feel stuck between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, they have a passion to pursue their creative gifts, and in the best case scenario, th...
Nov. 12, 2020
Make "New Year" Moves NOW to Advance Your Creative Career
Some people are all too happy to kiss 2020 goodbye. Should we as artists be looking forward to getting past everything 2020 threw at us? Or is there still some hope that 2020 can prove to be a year to remember in a positive s...
Nov. 5, 2020
How to Unlock an Abundant Creative Business Mindset w/ Ashaala Shanae, Coach and Mentor
Is it possible for you to successfully blend the worlds of entertainment, education, ministry and entrepreneurship into a fulfilling and lucrative career? Our guest Ashaala Shanae has, and she is sharing how you can do the sa...
Oct. 29, 2020
Passive Income: Mission Impossible for Creatives or Monumental Opportunity?
Is passive income just another "get rick quick' scheme that Christian creatives need to avoid? Or is it a means to honor God, grow our influence and increase our income at the same time? We talk about the mindset, myths and ...
Oct. 21, 2020
Creatively in Sync: How to Discover New Opportunities during Turbulent Times w/ Somara Jacques, Attorney
When the music business was turned upside down by the 2020 pandemic, it wasn’t just the musicians who were affected by the changes. Professionals who support musicians and artists - lawyers, agents, and industry coaches - als...
Oct. 15, 2020
3 Confidence-Killers to Overcome so You Can Go LIVE and Serve your Audience
Putting yourself "out there" is scary...but if you don't show up, someone will miss out on a blessing. And it won't be just you. It'll be the people you are called to reach with your gift, your art, your music, your presence....
Oct. 8, 2020
How to Create Your Winning Mindset as a Working Musician with Jermaine Morgan, Musician / Author
What does it take to be a successful working musician? Is it all about being the first one they call for major tours and shows? Performing on the biggest albums? Or is it something else - something much more about mindset tha...
Oct. 1, 2020
Multiple Income Streams? How Your Creative Mindset Unlocks New Ways to Earn Money
The O’Jays said it best… “Some people got to have it…” Yes, they were referring to money, but they might has well been referring to how we earn it. Discovering multiple streams of income has become a hot topic of conversation...
Sept. 24, 2020
Secrets of Effective Music Marketing: How to Apply Smart Strategies and Get Noticed w/ Dre Marshall, Executive
Is successful music marketing and promotion all just a game of luck or being ‘connected?” Is it possible for the independent artist to get the word out about projects without a ton of money or a huge team? According to label ...
Sept. 17, 2020
New Facebook Rules affecting Musicians and Livestreams | Fake news or cause for concern?
Is Facebook about to crush every musician who streams "musical experiences" as of October 1st? Or is this all a big misunderstanding? We're here to dispel some myths and help bring clarity to the entire debate on livestreamin...