Confident Creators Show

How do you turn your calligraphy passion into a profitable creative business? Be so good at it that people can't ignore you. 

That's what Paul Antonio did. Paul trained as a Scribe and Heraldic Artist and went on to study Archaeological Illustration with a specialism in Ancient Writing Systems. He also studied English Palaeography and Manuscript History. Paul’s passion for the historical is something he shares with his team and this is the basis for their application to the contemporary.

In today's episode, Paul shares his journey to learning different writing studies and how he improved his skills that made him one of the most sought-after artists in the creative industry.

Listen as we talk about how he turned his passion for calligraphy into a profitable creative business that serves many famous brands around the world.

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Having multiple income streams is crucial for creatives if you want to build a sustainable business. Art Licensing is one piece of the income stream pie. However, it's not as easy as everyone thinks! But just like anything in the creative world, just because it's challenging doesn't mean it's not profitable.

Art Licensing can be profitable for you if you do it right. So if you want to get started and know more about it, listen to this episode as Loomier Co's Katie and Ilana shares their knowledge and experience about this topic.

What You'll Learn From This Episode:

• How connecting with other artists can result in blossoming friendship and business partnerships
• What is Art Licensing about
• How does one get started with selling artwork for licensing
• How does one make a sustainable business with art licensing

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Client work is typically the path that most creatives go to when they start building their business. It's because most of the time, our work are seen by creative directors, marketing agencies who are looking for artwork for their brands and other marketing needs. Creatives have been crucial to the marketing efforts of many businesses until today.

But how do we, as creatives transition from this type of work so we can grow our business exponentially? 

In this episode, I get to talk with a brilliant digital artist, Jimbo Bernaus who has expanded his business from only accepting client work to creating and selling digital products and most recently, teaching. 

Listen to the full episode as Jimbo shares his journey and the reason why he wanted to expand the business and how he did it. 

Tired of working long hours and not being productive? It's time to stop romanticizing being busy and start being more productive by working less. In this episode, we'll talk about one simple strategy I changed in my business that helped me increase my productivity. 

In a world where everyone is fighting for attention, how do you get people to pay attention to what you do? 

How important is building a community for your business? In a world where there's so much noise and too many businesses trying to fight for people's attention, building your own community has been proven to be helpful in building a long-term, sustainable business. 

Calligrapher and creative entrepreneur Joyce Lee started her business in Manchester when she relocated to the UK with her husband in 2014. With a drastic shift in lifestyle and the creative atmosphere of the city, she discovered her passion for calligraphy. It was there where her brand Artsynibs was conceived.

Have you been feeling like you're losing motivation lately? It seems like no matter how hard you try and whatever you, you're not seeing the results you want. Well, there are 5 reasons why you might be feeling that way and that's what we'll talk about in this episode.

Karen Donaldson is the go-to body language and communications expert for Cosmopolitan and Women's Health Magazine.  She's is a 3-time best-selling author and a passionate and energetic speaker and in this episode, she's sharing her knowledge on how to build confidence so you can show up the way you want and stop procrastinating on things that truly matter to you. 

Karen not only coaches professionals, senior executives, celebrities, and entrepreneurs across the globe to present themselves as trustworthy and confident as possible, she also speaks and has spoken on stages and virtual stages across North America, Europe, and Africa. 

Get cozy and listen up because this is a powerful conversation and you'll walk away with so much insight about what confidence really is. 

Can artists really make a 6-figure living? Many creatives think it's impossible to achieve it but in today's episode, we'll talk about the 3 ways you can start doing to start your six-figure journey.