Brushstrokes & Connections: An Interview with Acrylic Artist Heather De Haan

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with acrylic landscape artist, networker, and instructor Heather De Haan to explore her creative journey. Heather shares how she captures the beauty of landscapes with bold acrylic techniques, the importance of building community in the art world, and her passion for teaching others to unlock their creativity. Whether you’re an artist, an art enthusiast, or someone looking for inspiration, this episode offers insights into both the craft and the business of art.

Tune in to learn how Heather blends artistry, networking, and teaching into a thriving creative career. Find her on Instagram at Painted Heather

Blu Dog Gallery: Location Sponsor

Have you heard of the Blu Dog Gallery? If you're an artist you should be familiar with this Oakville Ontario Based gallery  that has the potential to sell your work to the public. 

If you are an art lover or collector then this gallery is a great way to add to your collection. Visit the gallery in Oaville Ontario or visit them online at www.bludoggallery.com 

About the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast

Welcome to the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast where we take your creative talents and show you how to develop them into business ideas. This podcast blends the arts and imagination with entrepreneurship to show you how others have succeeded in their creative business.

Enjoy the show! 

Are you an artist, author, musician, or entrepreneur with talent, experience, or a dream? If so this is the podcast for you. This is a podcast that helps you take that creative talent and offers you ways to turn it into a viable business, product, or service. We show you through the eyes of others how you can take an idea or talent, and make it something that brings you money in over time allowing you to create a business doing something that you love. The show features topics, interviews, and ideas to take your creative talents and turn them into profitable ventures. Want to know how a musician takes their love of music and makes a living? How about learning how a cartoonist created a business because he loves to draw? How did that author write their latest book? How does a jewellery maker, photographer or software maker make money with their passion? The show interviews real people actually making money from their creative crafts hopefully inspiring you to do the same. www.cashinginoncreativitypodcast.com 

Inside the Cobalt Conspiracy with Author Richard Ross Cashing In On Creativity Podcast

In this episode of the Cashing In On Creativity Podcast, we sit down with Richard D Ross, author of the gripping thrillers Hybrid Enemy and Cobalt Conspiracy. Richard shares the inspiration behind his writing, the challenges of creating high-stakes stories, and how he builds suspense that keeps readers turning the pages.

If you love thrillers or want to learn how an author develops pulse-pounding plots, you won’t want to miss this interview. Learn more about Richard D Ross at www.richarddross.com 

👉 Subscribe for more inspiring conversations with creators who are building careers in the arts and turning their passions into profit.

Blu Dog Gallery: Location Sponsor

Have you heard of the Blu Dog Gallery? If you're an artist you should be familiar with this Oakville Ontario Based gallery  that has the potential to sell your work to the public. 

If you are an art lover or collector then this gallery is a great way to add to your collection. Visit the gallery in Oaville Ontario or visit them online at www.bludoggallery.com 

About the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast

Welcome to the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast where we take your creative talents and show you how to develop them into business ideas. This podcast blends the arts and imagination with entrepreneurship to show you how others have succeeded in their creative business.

Enjoy the show! 

Are you an artist, author, musician, or entrepreneur with talent, experience, or a dream? If so this is the podcast for you. This is a podcast that helps you take that creative talent and offers you ways to turn it into a viable business, product, or service. We show you through the eyes of others how you can take an idea or talent, and make it something that brings you money in over time allowing you to create a business doing something that you love. The show features topics, interviews, and ideas to take your creative talents and turn them into profitable ventures. Want to know how a musician takes their love of music and makes a living? How about learning how a cartoonist created a business because he loves to draw? How did that author write their latest book? How does a jewellery maker, photographer or software maker make money with their passion? The show interviews real people actually making money from their creative crafts hopefully inspiring you to do the same. www.cashinginoncreativitypodcast.com 

Illustrating Dreams: Deb Dunn on Bringing Dreaming of Dresses to Life

In this episode of The Cashing in on Creativity Podcast, Bruce Outridge interviews Deb Dunn, illustrator of Dreaming of Dresses. Deb shares her artistic journey, the inspiration behind her illustrations, and how she worked with author Kate Dunn to bring the story’s imagery to life. Listeners will get a behind-the-scenes look at the creative collaboration between writer and illustrator and learn how visual art can enhance storytelling. Follow Deb on Instagram at Vintage Sparrow Studio. 

Blu Dog Gallery: Location Sponsor

Have you heard of the Blu Dog Gallery? If you're an artist you should be familiar with this Oakville Ontario Based gallery  that has the potential to sell your work to the public. 

If you are an art lover or collector then this gallery is a great way to add to your collection. Visit the gallery in Oaville Ontario or visit them online at www.bludoggallery.com 

About the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast

Welcome to the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast where we take your creative talents and show you how to develop them into business ideas. This podcast blends the arts and imagination with entrepreneurship to show you how others have succeeded in their creative business.

Enjoy the show! 

Are you an artist, author, musician, or entrepreneur with talent, experience, or a dream? If so this is the podcast for you. This is a podcast that helps you take that creative talent and offers you ways to turn it into a viable business, product, or service. We show you through the eyes of others how you can take an idea or talent, and make it something that brings you money in over time allowing you to create a business doing something that you love. The show features topics, interviews, and ideas to take your creative talents and turn them into profitable ventures. Want to know how a musician takes their love of music and makes a living? How about learning how a cartoonist created a business because he loves to draw? How did that author write their latest book? How does a jewellery maker, photographer or software maker make money with their passion? The show interviews real people actually making money from their creative crafts hopefully inspiring you to do the same. www.cashinginoncreativitypodcast.com 

Dreaming of Dresses: Kate Dunn on Writing, Inspiration, and Storytelling

In this episode of the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast, host Bruce Outridge talks with author Kate Dunn about her book Dreaming of Dresses. Kate shares her creative journey, the inspiration behind her storytelling, and the process of turning her ideas into a published work. Whether you’re a reader who loves compelling fiction or a writer looking for insight into the craft, this conversation will inspire you to follow your own creative path. Learn more about Kate and her work at www.rootedinwellnesscanada.ca 

Blu Dog Gallery: Location Sponsor

Have you heard of the Blu Dog Gallery? If you're an artist you should be familiar with this Oakville Ontario Based gallery  that has the potential to sell your work to the public. 

If you are an art lover or collector then this gallery is a great way to add to your collection. Visit the gallery in Oaville Ontario or visit them online at www.bludoggallery.com 

About the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast

Welcome to the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast where we take your creative talents and show you how to develop them into business ideas. This podcast blends the arts and imagination with entrepreneurship to show you how others have succeeded in their creative business.

Enjoy the show! 

Are you an artist, author, musician, or entrepreneur with talent, experience, or a dream? If so this is the podcast for you. This is a podcast that helps you take that creative talent and offers you ways to turn it into a viable business, product, or service. We show you through the eyes of others how you can take an idea or talent, and make it something that brings you money in over time allowing you to create a business doing something that you love. The show features topics, interviews, and ideas to take your creative talents and turn them into profitable ventures. Want to know how a musician takes their love of music and makes a living? How about learning how a cartoonist created a business because he loves to draw? How did that author write their latest book? How does a jewellery maker, photographer or software maker make money with their passion? The show interviews real people actually making money from their creative crafts hopefully inspiring you to do the same. www.cashinginoncreativitypodcast.com 

“Young and Driven: How Kayden Gordon Became a Music Promoter at 20”

In this episode of the Cashing In on Creativity Podcast, we sit down with Kayden Gordon, a passionate and driven 20-year-old who’s already making waves as a music promoter. Kayden shares how he turned his love for music into a career, the challenges he faced starting so young, and how he connects with artists and fans to build a thriving music scene. His story is proof that age is just a number when it comes to pursuing your creative dreams.

🎵 Whether you’re a young creative or an experienced artist, Kayden’s journey will inspire you to take that next step.

Learn more about Kayden and his work at www.thekaydengordonshow.com

Our Sponsor for This Episode: Lead Pedal Radio

Lead Pedal Radio is an internet radio station that supports a number of musicians by playing their music and sharing their stories. You can listen to the radio station and learn more about them at www.leadpedalradio.com 

About the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast

Welcome to the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast where we take your creative talents and show you how to develop them into business ideas. This podcast blends the arts and imagination with entrepreneurship to show you how others have succeeded in their creative business.

Enjoy the show! 

Are you an artist, author, musician, or entrepreneur with talent, experience, or a dream? If so this is the podcast for you. This is a podcast that helps you take that creative talent and offers you ways to turn it into a viable business, product, or service. We show you through the eyes of others how you can take an idea or talent, and make it something that brings you money in over time allowing you to create a business doing something that you love. The show features topics, interviews, and ideas to take your creative talents and turn them into profitable ventures. Want to know how a musician takes their love of music and makes a living? How about learning how a cartoonist created a business because he loves to draw? How did that author write their latest book? How does a jewellery maker, photographer or software maker make money with their passion? The show interviews real people actually making money from their creative crafts hopefully inspiring you to do the same. www.cashinginoncreativitypodcast.com 

“Striking a Chord: Danny Thompson Opens Delhi Music Centre”

In this inspiring episode of the Cashing In on Creativity Podcast, host Bruce Outridge chats with musician and entrepreneur Danny Thompson about his latest venture—the grand opening of the Delhi Music Centre. Danny shares the vision behind the new store, what it means for the local music community, and how his passion for music and business led him to create a hub for musicians in the region. Whether you’re an artist, educator, or music lover, this conversation will strike a chord with anyone chasing their creative dreams.

Check out the Delhi Music Centre on Facebook. 

Our Sponsor for This Episode: Lead Pedal Radio

Lead Pedal Radio is an internet radio station that supports a number of musicians by playing their music and sharing their stories. You can listen to the radio station and learn more about them at www.leadpedalradio.com 

About the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast

Welcome to the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast where we take your creative talents and show you how to develop them into business ideas. This podcast blends the arts and imagination with entrepreneurship to show you how others have succeeded in their creative business.

Enjoy the show! 

Are you an artist, author, musician, or entrepreneur with talent, experience, or a dream? If so this is the podcast for you. This is a podcast that helps you take that creative talent and offers you ways to turn it into a viable business, product, or service. We show you through the eyes of others how you can take an idea or talent, and make it something that brings you money in over time allowing you to create a business doing something that you love. The show features topics, interviews, and ideas to take your creative talents and turn them into profitable ventures. Want to know how a musician takes their love of music and makes a living? How about learning how a cartoonist created a business because he loves to draw? How did that author write their latest book? How does a jewellery maker, photographer or software maker make money with their passion? The show interviews real people actually making money from their creative crafts hopefully inspiring you to do the same. www.cashinginoncreativitypodcast.com 

Cashing in on Creativity Returns After 4 Year Hiatus

It was 2021 when the last podcast episode of the Cashing in on Creativity Show aired on local podcast platforms. We were in the middle of a pandemic that the World had never seen before and during that pandemic I had started an internet radio station for my trucking podcast. At the time I had a lot of musicians on the podcast and I found the content was starting to mix together. 

Cogeco’s Your TV picked up the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast for their Summer run of the television shows and still continues to this day. So I now had two shows airing on television, Inspiring Youth TV and Cashing in on Creativity and I was fairly focused on Inspiring Youth at the time. With no clear plan for Cashing in on Creativity I stopped producing new content for the show and just sent old episodes to YourTV. The pandemic however took a toll on guests for Inspiring Youth and after a couple years we have decided to end producing the show and just revive current content as support for the youth community.

Where does that leave us? We stopped producing Inspiring Youth, we have found our focus on Lead Pedal Radio so that content is not conflicting with this podcast, and we have renewed our content plan with Your TV. Most of all working with many artists we have seen a need for help in marketing since the pandemic people have been trying to follow their passions, but aren’t sure how. That’s why we renewed the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast and eventually will turn it into a course to help creative people even more. 

This means after four years we have to start from scratch again rebuilding profiles and our audience but with a new sense of direction we feel we have a strong chance of success. So join us for the journey and thank you keeping the faith with the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast.

About the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast

Welcome to the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast where we take your creative talents and show you how to develop them into business ideas. This podcast blends the arts and imagination with entrepreneurship to show you how others have succeeded in their creative business.

Enjoy the show! 

Are you an artist, author, musician, or entrepreneur with talent, experience, or a dream? If so this is the podcast for you. This is a podcast that helps you take that creative talent and offers you ways to turn it into a viable business, product, or service. We show you through the eyes of others how you can take an idea or talent, and make it something that brings you money in over time allowing you to create a business doing something that you love. The show features topics, interviews, and ideas to take your creative talents and turn them into profitable ventures. Want to know how a musician takes their love of music and makes a living? How about learning how a cartoonist created a business because he loves to draw? How did that author write their latest book? How does a jewellery maker, photographer or software maker make money with their passion? The show interviews real people actually making money from their creative crafts hopefully inspiring you to do the same. www.cashinginoncreativitypodcast.com 

Cashing in on Creativity Interview Sessions at Blu Dog Gallery 

The Blu Dog Gallery has been a wonderful host for the Cashing in on Creativity Television Show and podcast. We have held three sessions at the Blu Dog Gallery since filming television shows for Your TV for the Summer programs. 

The first session was in Summer of 2024 as we began the first round of artists interviews with artists represented by the Gallery. We interviewed four artists and you can hear their podcast interviews on the Cashing in on Creativity YouTube Channel. We interviewed Laura Dick, Debra Pearce, Maryna Salagub, Mary Perkins, Leah Olsen, and Neerja Trehan. 

Recently we were back for a second round of interview with artists with Mary-Ann Alberga, Lori Fonger, Lisa D Hickey, and Megan Hazen. These artists are represented by the Gallery and are amazing local artists. Their stories are very interesting and you can hear their stories on the podcast, just look under visual artist interviews. 

Our third round of interviews happened later in July 2025 with both artists and authors. It is always fun to hear the different stories of how creative entrepreneurs statt and market their businesses. The latest round of interviews included Kate Dunn, Deb Dunn, Heather de Haan, and author Richard D Ross. Watch for their interviews soon on the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast and also on Your TV. A big thank you to Nevaeh who was helping the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast with video and photography. 

You can hear many of the artists featured on the podcast and some of the older ones are on our YouTube channel only. 

VIEW THE PICTURES BELOW

Below are photos from the recent event at the Blu Dog Gallery in Oakville Ontario. 

You can vierw and download the photos here

Blu Dog Art Gallery Television Shoot - Summer 2025

Blu Dog Gallery: Location Sponsor

Have you heard of the Blu Dog Gallery? If you're an artist you should be familiar with this Oakville Ontario Based gallery  that has the potential to sell your work to the public. 

If you are an art lover or collector then this gallery is a great way to add to your collection. Visit the gallery in Oaville Ontario or visit them online at www.bludoggallery.com 

About the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast

Welcome to the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast where we take your creative talents and show you how to develop them into business ideas. This podcast blends the arts and imagination with entrepreneurship to show you how others have succeeded in their creative business.

Enjoy the show! 

Are you an artist, author, musician, or entrepreneur with talent, experience, or a dream? If so this is the podcast for you. This is a podcast that helps you take that creative talent and offers you ways to turn it into a viable business, product, or service. We show you through the eyes of others how you can take an idea or talent, and make it something that brings you money in over time allowing you to create a business doing something that you love. The show features topics, interviews, and ideas to take your creative talents and turn them into profitable ventures. Want to know how a musician takes their love of music and makes a living? How about learning how a cartoonist created a business because he loves to draw? How did that author write their latest book? How does a jewellery maker, photographer or software maker make money with their passion? The show interviews real people actually making money from their creative crafts hopefully inspiring you to do the same. www.cashinginoncreativitypodcast.com 

Pen to Published

#authors #cashinginoncreativity #pentopublished #gibsadventures #trsimmons #eerieriverpublishing

Host Bruce Outridge visits the Ancaster Book Fair to talk with authors about writing books and what it’s like to be an Indie Author in 2025. Included in this episode: Chris Boucher author of Gibs Adventure Books, TR Simmons a romance author from Hamilton, and Michelle McLauchlin of Eerie River Publishing. If you’re an author or someone interested in writing books then this is the episode for you.

if you're not able to catch the show you can hear their interviews on the podcast and see video versions on our YouTube Channel. We have provided the links below for you. 

https://cashinginoncreativitypodcast.libsyn.com/cc271-building-worlds-and-publishing-dreams-with-michelle-mclauchlin-of-eerie-river-publishing

https://cashinginoncreativitypodcast.libsyn.com/chris-boucher-creator-publisher-of-gibs-adventures

https://cashinginoncreativitypodcast.libsyn.com/cc271-writing-from-the-heart-tr-simmons-on-love-sci-fi-and-literature

About the Show

The Cashing in on Creativity Television Show features artists, authors, musicians, and information for creative entrepreneurs to inspire them to improve their crafts and build a business or career with their talents. The show is produced by media entrepreneur and artist Bruce Outridge for his podcast of the same name. 

The show is aired on Your TV in Halton Ontario Canada with new episodes premiering Tuesday nights at 7:30PM. The episodes on television are different versions of the podcast or YouTube channels. 

Visit Your TV Halton to learn about the times the show replays on Your TV by clicking here 

https://yourtv.tv/burlington-oakville/schedule 

From Marketing to Masterpieces: Lori Fonger’s Journey to Landscape Art

In this episode, we sit down with Lori Fonger, a former corporate marketing professional who left the fast-paced business world to follow her heart into the world of visual art. Today, Lori is known for her serene and beautiful landscape paintings that bring peace and calm to any space. She shares how she made the leap, the challenges she faced, and how her background in marketing helped her build a thriving art career.

LEARN MORE ABOUT LORI'S WORK AT www.lorifongerart.com 

Whether you’re thinking of switching careers or growing your creative business, Lori’s story offers inspiration, practical tips, and a reminder that it’s never too late to follow your passion.

In this episode:

*Lori’s journey from corporate to creative *Finding peace and purpose through painting *Building an art business from scratch *Using marketing skills as an artist *Advice for others considering a creative career shift

Blu Dog Gallery: Location Sponsor

Have you heard of the Blu Dog Gallery? If you're an artist you should be familiar with this Oakville Ontario Based gallery  that has the potential to sell your work to the public. 

If you are an art lover or collector then this gallery is a great way to add to your collection. Visit the gallery in Oaville Ontario or visit them online at www.bludoggallery.com 

About the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast

Welcome to the Cashing in on Creativity Podcast where we take your creative talents and show you how to develop them into business ideas. This podcast blends the arts and imagination with entrepreneurship to show you how others have succeeded in their creative business.

Enjoy the show! 

Are you an artist, author, musician, or entrepreneur with talent, experience, or a dream? If so this is the podcast for you. This is a podcast that helps you take that creative talent and offers you ways to turn it into a viable business, product, or service. We show you through the eyes of others how you can take an idea or talent, and make it something that brings you money in over time allowing you to create a business doing something that you love. The show features topics, interviews, and ideas to take your creative talents and turn them into profitable ventures. Want to know how a musician takes their love of music and makes a living? How about learning how a cartoonist created a business because he loves to draw? How did that author write their latest book? How does a jewellery maker, photographer or software maker make money with their passion? The show interviews real people actually making money from their creative crafts hopefully inspiring you to do the same. www.cashinginoncreativitypodcast.com