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so you can build the business of your dreams. 

All The Business Stuff They Didn’t Teach You In Art School

Discover why systems alone aren’t enough for creative business success. Learn how accountability bridges the gap between great systems and consistent implementation.

The Accountability Factor: The Missing Piece in Your Creative Business Systems

Creative entrepreneurs implementing business accountability systems at organized desk with laptop

March 17, 2025

Develop your creative leadership skills and stop being an order-taker. Get practical steps to own your expertise, lead projects with confidence, and drive results.

Creative Leadership: Stop Taking Orders, Start Directing Projects with Main Character Energy

Creative leadership in action: professional discussing project with client by desk, laptop and sage green coffee mug in foreground

March 10, 2025

Learn how to create professional client email templates that maintain your authentic voice. Perfect for creative entrepreneurs looking to streamline their client communication while staying personal.

How to Create Client Email Templates That Don’t Sound Robotic: A Communication Guide for Creative Entrepreneurs

Female creative entrepreneur sitting on floor with laptop, using email templates for client communications

March 3, 2025

Escape the feast or famine cycle with proven systems for consistent creative business income. Learn how to balance marketing, delivery, and growth for sustainable success.

How to End the Feast or Famine Cycle: 5 Systems for Consistent Creative Business Income

Female entrepreneur reviewing financial documents and calculator while planning sustainable business systems to end feast or famine cycle.

February 24, 2025

Transform your creative passion from an expensive hobby to a profitable business. Learn how to calculate true costs, set sustainable pricing, and build real profit beyond surface revenue.

Do You Have a Business or an Expensive Hobby? Profit vs Revenue in Creative Entrepreneurship

Two women entrepreneurs reviewing profit vs revenue on computer to stop undercharging in their creative business

February 17, 2025

Discover the Bookend Method, a simple productivity system designed specifically for creative entrepreneurs. Learn how 10 minutes a day can double your creative output while reducing overwhelm.

The “Boring” 10-Minute Productivity Secret That Doubled My Creative Output (and Income)

Creative entrepreneur checking Apple Watch during 10-minute productivity routine, implementing the Bookend Method for better time management

February 10, 2025

Discover how to build a sustainable business that fuels your creativity instead of depleting it. Learn practical systems for long-term business success.

Building a Sustainable Business That Fuels Your Creativity

Woman using stylus on tablet while planning her sustainable creative business

February 3, 2025

Discover how to overcome the flip side of creative block: idea overwhelm. Learn proven systems to transform scattered creative energy into focused business growth for entrepreneurs and artists.

When Too Many Ideas Block Your Creative Business Growth

When Too Many Ideas Halt Your Creative Business Growth | Creativity & Entrepreneurship

January 27, 2025

Discover why your creative block might stem from business challenges, not lack of inspiration. Learn how to build systems that fuel creativity while growing your creative business.

Why Your Creative Block Might Actually Be a Business Problem

Creative Block? Why Business Issues Could Be the Real Culprit

January 20, 2025

Check out my favorite books for entrepreneurs. A curated list of creative business books perfect for artists, makers, photographers, designers, and creative agency owners.

Top Books for Creative Entrepreneurs: My Go-To Reading List for 2025

Best Books for 2025: Top Reading List for Creative Businesses

January 13, 2025

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