Liz is an artist and designer who loves creating artwork for products like greeting cards, fabric, and wallpaper. She regularly licences her art to companies who sell her designs around the world, and loves helping other creatives find their style and sell their work through licensing and print-on-demand.

- What is art licensing

- Art licensing contracts

- The impact of AI on the art licensing industry and it’s future

- Building your portfolio for art licensing

- Common mistakes artist make when starting out with licensing

- Tips for pitching to brands and setting your prices/rates

- Visit Liz’s website: https://www.lizkohlerbrown.com/

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Megan Roy is an illustrator, author, and surface designer based in Los Angeles. She's known for her clever concepts and use of texture to bring energy, excitement, and a little bit of grit to everything she touches. Her published works include the upcoming children's book Can You Do This? and The Endless Art Challenge Deck: a never-ending inspiration generator and creativity booster for artists of all skill levels. Her work can be found on greeting cards, tour merch, books, murals, puzzles, phone cases, magazines, commercials, social media, and much more.

✨ Getting started as an artist

✨ How Megan developed and work with a publisher to create the Endless Art Challenge Deck

✨ Tips for building your body of work

✨ How to show up online as an artist

✨ Growing a community and audience as an artist

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In this episode, we dive deep into the world of YouTube content creation with lifestyle content creator, Lauren Norris. From viral videos to brand partnerships, Lauren shares invaluable insights and practical tips for aspiring content creators looking to turn their passion into a thriving business. Join us as we debunk common myths, discuss the realities of monetization, and empower you to pursue your creative dreams on YouTube.

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In this episode as we delve into the world of messaging, clarity and brand personality with Ellie Kime, a copywriter who helps creative business owners feel confident talking about what they love to do. Discover how to infuse your business with authenticity and personality while navigating the intricacies of brand identity and creative business life.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Uncovering the essence of your personal brand

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Join me for a lively conversation with Alice Loveday, Creative Director of Loveday Social, as we dive into the world of video content creation for creative businesses. Discover how to infuse personality and brand values into your marketing content to make it enjoyable and engaging. From leveraging Instagram stories for authentic behind-the-scenes moments to exploring the magic of stop motion animation, this episode is packed with practical tips and inspiration to help you level up your content game and connect with your audience on a deeper level.

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This week I'm diving into the episode archives and pulling out one of my favourite chats on the podcast yet, where I got the opportunity to interview the author of More Sales Please, Sara Dalrymple!

Learn how to make sales feel less intimidating and more enjoyable, and discover practical tips for promoting yourself and your creative business with confidence.

About Sara

Sara has 20 years of sales and marketing experience and has helped hundreds of creatives, coaches and consultants achieve long lasting success in their industries. Her bestselling book More Sales Please breaks down the steps to confident, sleaze-free self promotion so that more women can get paid more money doing work they love!

Start increasing sales straight away with Sara’s 30 day Show Up Sell More Challenge

In this episode, we'll cover:

• The reasons why sales can feel intimidating, especially for creative small business owners

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Welcome to the summer season finale! In this episode, I dive into the concept of passive and semi-passive revenue and explore how small and creative business owners can develop these additional revenue streams to boost their income.

what we'll cover:

• What is Passive and Semi-Passive Revenue? I break down and define what passive revenue is, sharing examples of streams I've developed in my own creative business and how they work for me.

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In this episode, I chat with creative consultant Rachel Waring about how you can become the Art Director of your own brand as a small or creative business owner. Rachel works with small business owners to find the perfect balance of creativity and strategy in their brands, and today, she shares tips on shifting your mindset to look at the bigger picture and take aligned actions toward your creative business goals.

What we cover:

• What is an Art Director? Rachel explains the role of an art director and how you can step into this mindset in your own business.

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• Find out more about working with Rachel

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In this episode, I'm sharing my favourite summer books and beach reads that are perfect for creative business owners. These books are all about helping you step back, relax, and do some big-picture planning for your business while enjoying your summer break; so that you can use the slower summer months to help you plan, strategize, and get clarity ahead of the busy sales season!

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In this episode, I chat with the amazing Aiza Cheung of Studio Coya and we dive into all things branding and brand identity. We debunk some common misconceptions about branding and talk about the role of a brand strategist in building or revamping a brand identity. Aiza also shares some of the most common mistakes she sees people making with their brand visuals and how you can avoid them.

• What is a Brand Identity?: Aiza helps us understand what a brand identity really is, beyond just having a logo.

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