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...
How do you handle the fear of taking risks as a creative - especially since that's a CONSTANT battle? After all, everything you do as a creative is generally a step of faith. So it makes sense that you need help breaking free...
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 ...
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...
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...
Ever like you are on an island, all by yourself, when it comes to your creative community? Solitude may be good for a season when we're creating as artists, but it's not good long-term! We need connections and relationships t...
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...
Have you ever dealt with 'creative haters'? Those people who just look for the negative and remind you why your ideas, dreams or goals aren't going to be successful? That's already a tough situation, but unfortunately sometim...
Have you ever struggled with the questions of where to perform, how to perform, and why you perform as an artist or musician? In this episode, recording artist, vocal professor and author Julie Kinscheck reveals how her journ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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.
It's something every creative deals with - but no creative enjoys. The harsh reality of creative life is that we must face criticism of our work, and that's hard enough. But perhaps even harder is the act of providing honest ...
Making God-honoring life decisions may be simple, but it's never easy. Especially if you're a family-focused creative who has so many roles to fill...it can feel like the deck is stacked against you. If you focus on family, c...
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...
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.
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...
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...
What do you do when the very thing you worked for also scares you to death? When creatives dream big, it can be an exhilarating feeling to pursue that dream. But when you start to see the reality of success, it can also paral...
In every superhero story, the main character has to face tremendous obstacles and overcome them in order to finally become the hero they were meant to be. The same can be said for every creative artist, but especially for our...
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...
When God calls you from the life you thought you would live - into an adventure of creative unknowns - you either run away, or run faster toward Him. Our guest did the latter. Award-winning actor, producer and writer Kellian...
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...