Episodes
April 10, 2023
Why Less Talented Creatives Are More Confident Than You (and How to Fix It)
Why is it that people with the least to offer...seem to have the greatest confidence? Meanwhile, those of us with a lot to offer hesitate and overthink our chance to shine? In this creative checkup episode, we'll show you why...
April 3, 2023
How to Unlock God's Unique Plan for Your Creative Life w/ Matt Tommey, Mentor & Author
As one of the leading mentors of Christian creatives for decades, Matt knows what following God can bring - and he shares how he's following the path in a whole new way.
March 27, 2023
1.5 Million Prayers: How Consistency and Obedience Leads to Favor w/ Alison Delamota, Podcaster
What can God do with 5 minutes? If it is filled with consistency, accountability and a heart to seek God, the harvest could be incredible - like the harvest Alison Delamota, podcaster, author and entrepreneur, has experienced...
March 20, 2023
Act in the Spirit: How to Use Theater to Tell Life-Changing Stories | Jeneen Hammond, Actress
Lost your dream? If you feel unable to move forward because obstacles or fear has paralyzed your progress...you need more than advice. You need your dream revived. Jeneen Hammond, actress, singer, and playwright, has made a...
March 13, 2023
Sell Like Jesus? How to Charge Your Worth and Set Your Prices God's Way w/ Deb Brown Maher, Sales Coach
Sell like Jesus? Yes, that's what artist and coach Deb Brown Maher does - which helps artists and entrepreneurs to trust in God while pricing their work and understanding the importance of serving their customers.
March 6, 2023
BEST OF: How To Create (and Lead Others) Despite Your Fears with Kelli Brownlee, Pastor
Have you wanted to do big things for God - but also had to deal with big doubts? Having spent years as a professional background vocalist with artists like Dorinda Clark-Cole, Kierra Sheard, Deitrick Haddon, Shana Wilson, Van...
Feb. 27, 2023
How to Find People Who Make You a Better Person w/ Aaron Walker, Coach
Do you wish you had people in your life who actually WANT to help you grow? If so, you're not alone. Creatives are often stuck in place because they can't maintain healthy, strong relationships with people who can encourage a...
Feb. 20, 2023
How Should YOU Define Success as a High Character Creative?
Success. We all say we want it. But do we even know what it means? To succeed in our common language means to reach a certain goal, but the root of the word actually means to continue or to move forward with something. So we ...
Feb. 13, 2023
Famous or Fulfilled? How To Identify What Really Matters w/ Dontaniel Jamel Kimbrough, Producer
A #1 hit on the Billboard charts. Recognition by peers and industry leaders. A bevy of new opportunities. Does that equal success? Not exactly, if you ask Grammy nominated, Stellar and Dove Award winning producer, songwriter ...
Feb. 6, 2023
How To Build a Magnetic Creative Brand That Attracts Your Audience
Wouldn't it be amazing if you had a community of super-fans? People who were die-hard members of your tribe - who stuck together, supported everything you shared, and helped you spread the word? Brands like Apple, Nike, Starb...
Jan. 30, 2023
Be You, but Better! How to Awaken Your Transformation with BJ Thompson, Life Coach
He started a conversation, that started a change...that started a movement. From surviving the gang-violence-plagued streets of South Dallas, to becoming one of the most influential life coaches in America, thought-leader, sp...
Jan. 23, 2023
A.I. Is Not The End of Art! Why Christian Creatives Can Remain Confident As Technology Advances
Will A.I. one day replace artists? In this episode, we'll show you why, as a creative of faith and belief in God, you can rest easy and refuse to panic as these tools continue to gain traction in the culture.
Jan. 16, 2023
From Being Unemployed to Entrepreneur? How to Keep the Faith and Reinvent Yourself w/ Priscilla Shumba, Podcaster
What do you do when your passion leads you to a dead end? When you hit seemingly impossible obstacles on your path, it can feel like your entrepreneurial and creative dreams will simply vanish into thin air. That's what podca...
Jan. 9, 2023
2 Powerful Enemies Every Creative Has to Overcome (and How To Defeat Them!)
"The War of Art" isn't just a best-selling book by Steven Pressfield...it's a daily battle every artist faces. As a faith-focused, Christ-centered creative in the mainstream arts and music world, you've got some additional we...
Jan. 2, 2023
BEST OF: How To Trust God on the Way to an Amazing Creative Life w/ Téja Veal, Bassist / Vocalist
Just how far can trusting God take you as a creative and musician? In this episode, you'll learn how faith, hard work and perseverance can lead to incredible experiences that only God could orchestrate - through the example o...
Dec. 26, 2022
A Personal Message For a New Year
2022 was not a normal year, and we're not ending it with a normal podcast. I (Allen) just wanted to share my heartfelt gratitude for you, as a listener and family member of the God and Gigs community. While we have some amazi...
Dec. 19, 2022
Where to Turn When You're Feeling Down as a Christian Creative
What do you do when something knocks the joy out of you? As musicians and artists, we are often asked to use our gifts to comfort the brokenhearted. But what happens when we feel the same pain? Those of us that love God must ...
Dec. 12, 2022
How To Manage Your Emotions as an Actor and Creative w/ Andrea Osvart, Actress and Acting Coach
How do you avoid giving in to the emotional rollercoaster of being an actor? All creatives have intense emotional inner-lives, but actors have an especially difficult time handling the ups and downs of an intensely competitiv...
Dec. 5, 2022
Why You Should Be Podcasting (and How To Actually Make Money While Doing It) w/ Sarah St. John, Podcaster / Author
You know podcasting works - but is it working in your favor? Should YOU be the one spreading your message, creating influence and building an audience through a podcast of your own? If you've wondered how that could really wo...
Nov. 28, 2022
How To Boldly Pursue Your Solo Career While Maintaining Your Ministry w/ Andrea Sandefur, Singer / Songwriter
Do you struggle to find balance between working in church and promoting your own music or art? How do you shift from serving faithfully in a congregation's worship and arts ministry, to sharing your music and creativity as a...
Nov. 21, 2022
Say "Thank You!" Why You Really Need to Show Gratitude to Other Creatives! [Creative Checkup]
Showing gratitude to the creatives in your life pays off in incredible ways - ways that bless your community and impacts your life as well! In this creative checkup episode, you'll discover the simple but powerful effect that...
Nov. 14, 2022
NFT 101: How to Understand New Tech Tools And Unlock Your Future Creative Business with Vince Warnock, Coach / Author
What do you think when you hear the letters N.F.T? These 3 letters have created a whole new world in our economy - and for many creatives, a lot of confusion. Some hail this technology as the new revolution, others think it's...
Nov. 7, 2022
The Perfect Audience? How to Effectively Increase The Loyal Fanbase You Want w/ Chris Greenwood, Recording Artist & Coach
Chris Greenwood, founder of Smart Music Business, reveals how to break down barriers and finally build an audience that buys from you, supports you and that sticks with you.
Oct. 31, 2022
How to Do Your Best Work in Half the Time with LaShonda Brown, Tech Educator
In this powerful episode, Canva expert, YouTuber and tech educator Lashonda Brown reveals how she left behind the hustle culture that dominates the solo-entrepreneur space.