This episode is a little different, and a very personal one.

After unexpectedly spending time in hospital and needing to step away from my business for several weeks, I found myself reflecting on something important:

What actually makes a creative business sustainable?

In this episode, I share what happened during my time away, why I disappeared for a month, and the eight business systems I had built over time that allowed my business to keep moving while I focused on healing and recovery.

We talk about:

• Building financial stability with emergency savings
• Creating passive income through digital products and online workshops
• The importance of trust, consistency, and strong client relationships
• Why systems and organisation matter in a creative business
• Diversifying income streams
• Understanding your own capacity and avoiding overcommitment
• Building a business that supports your life, not consumes it

This episode is an honest reflection on burnout, sustainability,rest, and what it really means to build a creative business that can support you through difficult seasons.

And as this is Episode 100, it also marks the end of this seasonof the podcast as I take a short winter break to rest and recover fully.

Thank you for being here and supporting Art + Business + Murals over the past 100 episodes. I am incredibly grateful for this community.

The upcoming events and links that I mentioned in this episode:

Sign up to my mailing list for upcoming competitions, coachingpackages and events:
https://www.sculleydesign.com

The 31 May Business of Art Community Bank Sunshine Coast x Sarah Sculley FREE workshop: https://bankingthatbenefits.com.au/

The Intro to Stencils Workshop and Art + Business Workshop in my Nambour Studio in July – more info and tickets can be found here: https://www.sculleydesign.com/workshops

Open Studios Sunshine Coast information can be found here: https://openstudiossunshinecoast.com.au/

Open Studios Gympie: https://www.gympie.qld.gov.au/Community/Arts-and-Culture/Studio-Trails

Open Studios Noosa: https://noosaopenstudios.com.au/

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