Today's REBEL is Otto, an East Coast #Rebel4Life drummer who is worried that circumstances in his life that are beyond his control are wreaking havoc in his creative life, but because he can't control them he doesn't know what to do about them. What a problem! And a frequent one, right? We all deal with this. But, in this super-duper long RC episode, Deane examines this problem in a light that perhaps we don't always think about. Submit your artistic business questions to Deane for potential inclusion on a future REBEL CREATIVE episode by heading over to http://rebelcreative.net and clicking the big "Start Recording" button on the page.

RC 0089: How to Stop the Uncontrollable from Controlling Your Artistic Career

Rebel Creative is an interactive discussion of daring business ideas for fearless creative artists — the topics, concerns and details of creating a thriving location-independent artistic business, promoting and marketing your art, strategizing your releases, handling finances, harnessing technology and leveraging personal branding as a creative entrepreneur. International recording artist, musician and creative businessman Deane Ogden answers your art business questions and addresses the heaviest concerns weighing on creators in today’s tumultuous and shifting global artistic climate.

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Today's REBEL is Stacey, a teenage #rebel4life who is dealing with a mother who doesn't think she should pursue her creative discipline as an actress and sees a much more practical way for her life after school. How do you deal with a parent who isn't keen to your choice of creative path? How much do you "owe" your parents in terms of what they've sacrificed in raising you?All REBELS can get a one-month FREE trial of Freshbooks.com, the extensive cloud accounting software Deane uses to run his entire business operation. Head over to https://www.freshbooks.com/rebel and enter REBEL CREATIVE in the "How Did You Hear About Us" section.Submit your artistic business questions to be potentially featured on a future REBEL CREATIVE episode by visiting http://rebelcreative.net and clicking the big "Start Recording" button on the page.

RC 0126: Dealing with a Non-Supportive Parent

Today's REBEL is Stacey, a teenage #rebel4life who is dealing with a mother who doesn't think she should pursue her creative discipline as an actress and sees a much more practical way for her life after school. How do you deal with a parent who isn't keen to your choice of creative path? How much do you "owe" your parents in terms of what they've sacrificed in raising you?

All REBELS can get a one-month FREE trial of Freshbooks.com, the extensive cloud accounting software Deane uses to run his entire business operation. Head over to https://www.freshbooks.com/rebel and enter REBEL CREATIVE in the "How Did You Hear About Us" section.

Submit your artistic business questions to be potentially featured on a future REBEL CREATIVE episode by visiting http://rebelcreative.net and clicking the big "Start Recording" button on the page.

Today's REBEL is Beth-Anne, who has submitted for several gigs but keeps getting rejected. After being told "no" again and again she's starting to doubt many things about her art and wondering if anyone out there at all thinks she is capable of success.All REBELS can get a one-month FREE trial of Freshbooks.com, the extensive cloud accounting software Deane uses to run his entire business operation. Head over to https://www.freshbooks.com/rebel and enter REBEL CREATIVE in the "How Did You Hear About Us" section.Submit your artistic business questions to be potentially featured on a future REBEL CREATIVE episode by visiting http://rebelcreative.net and clicking the big "Start Recording" button on the page.

RC 0125: When Nobody Believes In You

Today's REBEL is Lia, who is confused about whether she should become friends with the people she works with on her creative projects or if it's better to just stay professional.All REBELS can get a one-month FREE trial of Freshbooks.com, the extensive cloud accounting software Deane uses to run his entire business operation. Head over to https://www.freshbooks.com/rebel and enter REBEL CREATIVE in the "How Did You Hear About Us" section.Submit your artistic business questions to be potentially featured on a future REBEL CREATIVE episode by visiting http://rebelcreative.net and clicking the big "Start Recording" button on the page.

RC 0124: Is It Wise to Pursue Personal Friendships with Your Creative Collaborators?

Today's REBEL is Bob, a former music producer who is looking to transition into a music career path that is less volatile and more consistent. His main concerns are doing something that brings joy but also supports his family. Tall order? Can it be done? How do you decide which verticals to examine, and, most importantly, which of those will be lucrative enough to sustain a living?Submit your artistic business questions to be potentially featured on a future REBEL CREATIVE episode by visiting http://rebelcreative.net and clicking the big "Start Recording" button on the page.

RC 0123: How Should Money Figure Into Your Creative Choices?

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RC 0089: How to Stop the Uncontrollable from Controlling Your Artistic Career

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