Feel like it's impossible to chase a creative dream when marriage, kids, and full-time careers are already filling your life and schedule? While it's hard, it is possible - and one couple is proving it while creating a world of their own. In this conversation, nuclear engineer and veteran Lucas…
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Are you ignoring your Christian calling? When God entrusts you with a gift, your creative purpose is to reach others rather than feed your own ego. Learn how to stop doubting your talents and start using your unique voice for God's purpose and faith-based creativity. Subscribe for more weekly encouragement…
"Influencers" aren't really your biggest influence - it's the people that you rub shoulders with on a day to day basis. This reminder from podcaster and men's ministry advocate Mark Obsorne (The Valiant Forge) rings true - especially in a culture where every social media guru tries to prove they…
Reluctant to step forward and share your message? You may be cheating yourself and delaying God's blessings and opportunities. In this episode, you see how accepting God's call to create - no matter how scary - leads to favor and purpose in your life. Mark Osborne, host of The Valiant…
In this powerful interview, discover how a touch from God radically changed a jazz musician's life - leading to working with gospel legend Andrae Crouch and embarking on a career in music and ministry that took him around the world. Many musicians believe that raw talent is enough to build…
Telling Jokes Makes You a Better Doctor? According to Matt Evans, a horse veterinarian turned stand-up comic and author, it's not only good medicine for the soul - humor makes people trust you more and believe in your skills. You'll hear some incredibly interesting insights from a man who has…
If you've been told you can't succeed in the arts and content creation space without niching down...this episode explains why you should ignore that advice. Multi-Passionate Christian creatives often struggle to find a space where they can feel comfortable exploring multiple areas of their gifting, and that was the place…
How do YOU respond to tragedy, struggles and difficulties? Many creatives spend their entire lives hiding their pain, pretending they aren't affected by trauma - only to fall apart later. But there's a better way. Jessica Danel, podcaster and author of "Bucket List of a Redneck Girl", decided not to…
Is working in multiple fields a path to confusion and failure as a creative? Or is God taking you on a unique path that actually breaks the mold? To figure this out, we talk to Matt Evans - a comic, writer, visual artist and horse veterinarian. This episode answers the…
Pick a lane, niche down, master just one thing. That's the conventional path to success every creative has heard. But it's rarely that simple. And when you have multiple skills, you have to show up and overcome your imposter syndrome in not just one area, but multiple ones. So which…
You do NOT need a bigger team. 👀 You have the best sales and marketing team in the world in the palm of your hand. The people who've already told you "this helped me" or "thank you" — that's your team. Most business owners and entrepreneurs don't know how to…
Most creators think that when God inspires you to start a creative project, success is just around the corner. They're sorely mistaken. After starting God and Gigs, I (Allen) almost lost this podcast in 2017 — five months dark, no way back online. Now, 400 episodes later, I'm sharing the…
Is there ever a number that satisfies your growth? Chasing subscribers can feel endless. After hitting a million, the goal shifts to two million, then five million. But will you ever feel satisfied? Focus on the right audience instead! Find those who are faithful, available, and teachable. Serve them well…
Success isn't the problem...what you DO with it is. VidIQ chief creator coach Tim Schmoyer helps 1000 creators every month to achieve their goals on YouTube, but he has also seen how people who achieve money, fame and status end up looking for ever bigger levels without ever being satisfied.…
While reaching millions of people through a single channel may seem amazing, it might NOT be the limit of the impact you can have! That's what Tim Schmoyer discovered as a coach of other YouTube creators - and what he does now as the VidIQ chief creator coach. You can…
So many creators are seeking fame, wealth, and visibility on huge platforms like YouTube - only to discover the dangers of that pursuit way too late. And that's the mistake our guest made - one he's still learning from. Before becoming chief creator coach for VidIQ, Tim Schmoyer built one…
If you're afraid to step into your God-given creative calling - it's OK. It's just not OK to let that STOP you. That's the message jazz and soul vocalist Chantae Cann wishes someone would have told her when she was struggling with anxiety - and it's the message she wants…
In this timeless interview, you'll discover the secret to overcoming anxiety when creating and performing from renowned jazz and soul artist Chantae Cann. Most people think confidence has to come before you step into your gift. It doesn't. If you're waiting to feel ready before you use what God gave…
