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Interviews
Meet Shauntavia Ward of eleMINT
If you’ve had the chance to visit eleMINT and chat with owner, Shauntavia Ward, then you’ve experienced the warm and welcoming spirit that she brings into her space each day. With a background in medicine, Shauntavia was eventually drawn to the more holistic side of […]
Meet Chelsey Nordyke of Series
For Chelsey Nordyke, founder of Series, creative entrepreneurship is familiar territory. The second-time business owner previously founded Spire, a clothing label based in Austin. Now, Chelsey is pursuing a new venture that gives people a chance to shop the closets of their favorite online influencers. Below, she shares […]
Meet the Creatives of CMBXP: Jackie Bologna of Sweet Sangha
In collaboration with Creatives Meet Business, we’re highlighting four guides who will be leading workshops during the upcoming CMBXP conference. Designed for creatives, artists, small business owners, and solopreneurs, the conference will cover four tracks–Storytelling, Business, Marketing, and Skills Development–as well as feature mentorship sessions […]
Lifestyle
A Better Way to Deal with Comparison
“Which one of these things is not like the other?” It’s an old song. Old game. And an old habit of nearly every creative entrepreneur I have met. It seems as if every single one of them could immediately recall the 10 different ways they […]
3 Ways to Intentionally Enjoy Your Summer When You’re Self-Employed
Sweet summertime. A glorious season for vacations, lazy afternoons, and much needed rest and relaxation. Except if you’re self-employed, right? When I worked full-time for a school district, July was the unofficial “official” vacation month. Every week, someone was out of the office, taking week-long […]
10 Ways to Stay Creative
Our pick for May’s Creative Business Book Club was Keep Going by Austin Kleon. In it, he discusses 10 ways to stay creative in good times and bad using easy-to-read chapters and fun visuals along the way. The book is the perfect thing to reach […]
Business
How to Fall Back in Love With Your Business
Didn’t you think you would always love running your business? Sure, maybe a few days of frustration here and there. But hate? Disappointment? Betrayal? You would think we were talking about marriage here. Often, when clients with a creative business work with me, they are […]
Creative’s Handbook: Maximizing Profitability with Stampworthy Goods
Creative’s Handbook is our newest series that dives even further into the details behind running a creative business. We’ll be asking fellow creatives to share their expertise on marketing, money, production, self-care, and everything in between. In today’s Q&A, Allie Launius, owner and maker behind Stampworthy […]
The (Strange) Case for Embracing Pain in Your Business
Full Steam Ahead In December 2017, I gave myself a gift I dreamed of for years: I started my own coaching business. I was thrilled that I’d be doing work I truly enjoyed. Writing, teaching, and creating unforgettable experiences to help creative women build the […]