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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

Struggling to separate who you are from what you do? Learn how to maintain your identity beyond your creative business with strategies from a business coach with 13+ years of experience.

Your Business Is Not Your Identity: Finding Balance as a Creative Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur's hand hovering over two checkboxes labeled "Balance" and "Burnout" with a pen, illustrating the choice creative business owners face

April 14, 2025

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

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

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

Discover how to build true freedom into your creative business. Learn proven strategies from a creative business coach who’s helped dozens of entrepreneurs create the lifestyle they dream about.

Is Your Creative Business Missing Any of These 7 Essential Freedoms?

Creative Business Freedom: 7 Ways to Break Free & Thrive

January 6, 2025

Learn how to protect your artwork, designs, and creative content online. Practical tips for artists and makers to prevent copying while still sharing work. No legal jargon, just real solutions.

Protecting Your Creative Work: Smart Strategies for Artists and Makers

How to Stop People from Copying Your Art Online

December 16, 2024

Tired of transactional client relationships? Discover how the best creative entrepreneurs use gratitude to boost retention, get glowing referrals & charge higher rates.

Why Gratitude Should Be Part of Your Business Strategy (Not Just Your Personal Life)

How to Use Gratitude as a Business Strategy for Creative Entrepreneurs

November 25, 2024

Discover powerful, ethical pricing psychology techniques to make your creative products and services more appealing. Learn how to use odd numbers, the decoy effect, anchoring, bundling, and genuine scarcity to boost sales.

How To Use Strategic Pricing To Make Your Creative Products and Services Irresistible 

Strategic Pricing: Make Your Creative Offers Irresistible

October 7, 2024

Are you undervaluing your creative work? Learn why it’s so important to confidently raise your rates, attract better clients, and build a thriving business you love.

4 Signs You’re Underpricing Your Creative Services (And How to Fix It)

Are you undervaluing your creative work? Learn why it’s so important to confidently raise your rates, attract better clients, and build a thriving business you love.

September 30, 2024

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