Creative Business Rebellion: Anti-Strategy & Sorcery for a Wildly Successful Small Business

Today we are talking about gratitude. Gratitude is something we hear a lot about these days, and how we need to be more grateful in our lives. But what does that actually look like? And how does it impact our business, creativity, and our overall well-being?

When you practice gratitude in your daily life, you begin to see everything through a different lens. You slow down, appreciate the small things, lift your overall mood, which puts you in a more positive mindset to be a better parent, spouse, friend, to be a better creative and business owner, and just generally a happier person.

But what about gratitude in business? How do we weave gratitude practice into our work?

Gratitude towards our customers, clients, collaborators, and peers goes a LONG way in business. From “surprising and delighting” your customers to show your appreciation, to sending your collaborators a little gift in the mail, you can forge lasting beneficial relationships that will take you far in business.

When you lead with gratitude and grateful heart, you welcome in positivity, deepen connections with others, and open yourself up to a wealth of new opportunities.

🔗 LINKS 🔗

Pretty Social Bundle

Pretty Awesome Smartphone Photography

Brioka

The Five Minute Journal

Life, the Truth, and Being Free by Steve Maraboli

How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain by Joshua Brown and Joel Wong

How to Practice Gratitude as a Business Skill by Jamie Broderick

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

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Brioka on Instagram

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This is Part 2 of the Cozy Creative Audio Series!

Today we're talking about NOURISHMENT. Nourishment is more than just what you eat. It's everything you consume: TV, books, music, podcasts, social media, even in our relationships with other people. What we consume affects us in every way, from how we feel physically, to how we perform, to our mental wellness, and everything that permeates from those things. 

During busy times, nourishment often gets pushed to the back burner, which is ironic because it’s extremely important during those times. What we consume is the fuel that carries us onward.  It impacts our stamina (physical and mental), and plays a part in how well we make it through to the other side.

In this episode I'm sharing my favourite nourishing things - recipes, playlists, podcasts, and books. 

The Cozy Creative audio series is a comforting chat, an easy listen to have on in the background while preparing orders, and instead of making you feel like you should be doing MORE in your business, it’ll inspire you focus in, take a little extra of yourself during this busy time, and hopefully bring you a sense of peace and contentment.

🔗 LINKS 🔗

Brioka: https://www.brioka.com

Brioka on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createwithbrioka

Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures

Amy on the Web: https://www.amytakespictures.com

Playlists

Non Religious Christmas & Holiday - Relaxing Instrumental

Indie Folk Instrumentals

Video Game/Fantasy Ambience

Podcasts

The Lonely Palette

The Slow Home Podcast

Calm Christmas Podcast

Books

Kintsugi Wellness by Candice Kumai

Dwelling by Melissa Michaels

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

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Welcome to the Cozy Creative audio series! 

The Cozy Creative audio series is a comforting chat, an easy listen to have on in the background while preparing orders, and instead of making you feel like you should be doing MORE in your business, it’ll inspire you focus in, take a little extra of yourself during this busy time, and hopefully bring you a sense of peace and contentment.

Today we are talking about CARE - self-care and creative self-care. Because they're different, and equally as important as working creatives.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Excerpt from Bliss to Boss by Cameron Chapman: https://medium.com/@cameron_chapman/self-care-for-the-creative-entrepreneur-36360d9de0a8

5 Minute Journal: https://amzn.to/311Kdul

All Along You Were Blooming: https://amzn.to/319Kyeb

The Cozy Creative audio series is brought to you by Brioka, an up-and-coming online course platform for creative, by creatives. To learn more about Brioka and sign up to become a course creator, head to https://www.brioka.com.

Brioka on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createwithbrioka

Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures

Amy on the web: https://www.amytakespictures.com/

In this episode, I'm speaking with Mari Reisberg: therapist, performer, creativity coach, and host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast. 

Mari and I talk about her journey as a very creative child, to the world of performing, and then onto her role supporting other creatives. We talk about rejection as a creative (something we all experience), creative self-care, and creating on your own terms. 

Words you'll hear…

"Affirmations lead us to goals, they lead us to the changes we want to make in our life."

"When we give our mind space to relax, answers show up."

"Creativity is a present moment experience."

"I think we forget how important mindfulness is to creativity."

About Mari

Mari Reisberg, LPC is a therapist, performer, podcast host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast and creativity coach. She holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Hartford's Hartt School and an MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology, Dance/Movement Therapy, from Naropa University. She currently splits time between the traditional 9-5 world as the director of utilization review and internship programming for a substance abuse treatment center, and her own Sustaining Creativity coaching business where she works 1:1 with performers and non-performers to spark, grow, sustain, share and transform creativity in their lives. She has shared her Sustaining Creativity work at conferences, Universities and in workshops across the country.

Mari believes we are all creative and life is way more fun when we can find creativity.

Links

Mari's Facebook: facebook.com/sustainingcreativity

Mari's Instagram: instagram.com/sustainingcreativity

Mari's Podcast: https://sustainingcreativity.buzzsprout.com/

Amy's episode of the Sustaining Creativity podcast: https://sustainingcreativity.buzzsprout.com/1028026/9485614-amy-eaton

Mari's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/marika-reisberg-b1320151

Mari's 7 Day Creativity Challenge: https://courses.skillfulmeans.life/7-day-Awakening-Creativity

Mari's Free Creativity Guide: https://courses.skillfulmeans.life/Awakening-Creativity

Brioka: https://www.brioka.com

Brioka on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createwithbrioka

Amy's website: https://www.amytakespictures.com/

Amy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures

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In this episode I'm chatting with Becca Rich, a holistic time coach who helps busy, ambitious entrepreneurs reclaim their time and combat time scarcity.

How many times have you said or thought "there's never enough time"? I've thought it MANY times - today. While scarcity mindset in terms of money is something we hear about often, time scarcity was a brand new concept for me and one I really needed to hear.

What Becca shares in this episode is absolutely game-changing for entrepreneurs and creatives who feel like they're always struggling with time. Time is finite, but the way we view our time can make it feel like there truly is more hours in the day.

About Becca

Becca Rich is a holistic time coach and consultant supporting conscious yet ambitious business owners heal time scarcity and leverage their unique way of operating, so they can unapologetically live and work their way. As an engineer turned mindfulness teacher and holistic coach, her mission is to blow up the hustling status quo and help folks discover tools and mindsets authentic to them. Becca's deeply committed to the ripple effect that happens when we begin to reclaim our time. If you're interested in her work, be sure to connect with Becca!

🔗 Links 🔗

Website: https://www.theholistictimecoach.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theholistictimecoach/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theholistictimecoach/

Amy's Website: https://www.amytakespictures.com/

Brioka: https://www.brioka.com

Join the free Brioka Creators Group: https://creators.brioka.com

Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures

Brioka on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createwithbrioka

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In this episode, I'm speaking with creative director and designer of Lemon and the Sea, Samantha Mabe.

Samantha is a web designer, podcaster, and mom - in this episode we dive deep into the idea that success looks very different to everyone, and that what you see on the outside might just not be indicative of how a business really is on the inside. 

We also talk about the complexities of juggling life as entrepreneurs with young children, and how no matter what your life situation is, the concept of "balance" isn't really about balance at all.

Things You'll Hear...

Everybody's going to do this differently and part of being an entrepreneur  is being allowed to do that.

My version of success is really to have a business where I can work with the type of people that I love to work with

We have realized that that million dollar business isn't what everybody needs.

Throw out all the things you've been told you should do and figure out a way that works for you and your life.

About Samantha

Samantha Mabe, creative director and designer of Lemon and the Sea, empowers service-based business owners with a custom website that reflects the price increase they deserve. She loves creating websites with beauty and brains that are designed to convert and give you the power to make edits yourself. She currently lives in Richmond, VA with her husband and one talkative toddler.

Links

Samantha on the web: https://www.lemonandthesea.com/

Samantha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lemonandthesea/

Samantha on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonandthesea

Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures

Amy Takes Pictures: https://www.amytakespictures.com

Brioka on Instagram: https://www.instgram.com/createwithbrioka

Brioka on the web: https://www.brioka.com

Music Credit: Happy Life by FREDJI https://soundcloud.com/fredjimusic https://www.facebook.com/fredjimusic/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/u4PI5p5bI9k

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In this episode of Bold Company, I'm chatting with artist, online educator, and fellow podcaster, Julieanne Steedman.

Julieanne shares the story of her journey from burnt out school teacher to successful creative entrepreneur, how doubt about her talent as an artist prevented her from moving into a creative career earlier, and how the idea of success has changed for her over time.

Julieanne's story is so special in that it is SO relatable, but also so inspiring for others to hear what's possible for them and their creative business too.

Things you'll hear...

"The storytelling behind your work and creating a connection with your audience is key"

"There's a lot more opportunity now for people as artists and handmakers to actually do this as a job"

"Success to me is doing something that you feel really good about."

"I get to teach and mentor other makers, and that just makes me feel so so good."

About Julieanne

Julieanne Steedman is an artist, online educator, podcaster, and champion for her handmade community. She believes in the power of community, that spending time in nature often gives you the answers you need, and that there is no such thing as too much coffee. She is passionate about supporting creatives to master the art of a thriving business. Julieanne lives and runs her business, Heirloom Island in rural Northern Ontario.

Links

Heirloom Island: www.heirloomisland.com

Julieanne on Instagram: www.instagram.com/heirloomisland

Free Resource from Julieanne: The Maker's Map

Brioka: www.brioka.com

Brioka on Instagram: www.instagram.com/createwithbrioka

Amy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures

Music Credit: Happy Life by FREDJI https://soundcloud.com/fredjimusic https://www.facebook.com/fredjimusic/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/u4PI5p5bI9k

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In this week's episode, I'm speaking with my business partner (and husband), Jeff Brooks - and we're sharing all the details on our brand new business, an online course platform, marketplace, and community for creatives.

Listen in to hear about how we evolved as business owners over the past four years and how we decided to create something totally new, together.

You'll also hear all about our plans and vision for our course platform, how we'll be different than other course platforms, and how we'll support our course creators and the creative industry as a whole.

Read all about our new business and join the email list to be kept in the loop at www.brioka.com.

LINKS

Brioka: www.brioka.com

Brioka on Instagram: www.instagram.com/createwithbrioka

Amy on Instagram: www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures

Jeff on Instagram: www.instagram.com/acrylic.knight

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In this episode of Bold Company I'm chatting with Lauren Saunders, business mentor and entrepreneur who shares with us how mindset and manifestation aren't just buzzwords - they're important, valuable, and legitimate pieces to the success puzzle.

There's a lot of talk about mindset and manifestation in the online business world, and sometimes they're romanticized concepts that don't seem like they carry much weight. Lauren shares with us how mindset and manifestation, when combined with action that is in alignment with what feels good to us, is the key to unlocking forward momentum in your business.

Listen now to hear about how you can change your way of thinking to begin making serious strides in your business.

Lauren Saunders is a Business Mentor who coaches ambitious, heart-driven entrepreneurs to align with their desired success. At the age of 28, she left her career as a high school art teacher for a life of entrepreneurship, and she's built two full-time businesses by implementing mindset, marketing, & manifestation strategies that actually work. Her experience and success has allowed her to coach business owners all over the world into full-time entrepreneurship. As an entrepreneur, she's quadrupled her income as a teacher and lives a life of travel, freedom and passion. She is lit up when providing ambitious business owners with the tools they need to manifest the success and lives they truly desire.

Links ⤵️

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurencsaunders/ 

Website: https://www.laurencsaunders.com/

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3wpu3QJln0Tcq5unwqTWuW

Amy's Episode on Lauren's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7E85Ae7C3Mntdcl33lrr08

Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures

Amy's Website: https://www.amytakespictures.com

Music Credit: Happy Life by FREDJI https://soundcloud.com/fredjimusic https://www.facebook.com/fredjimusic/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/u4PI5p5bI9k

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In this episode, I'm welcoming artist, designer, and podcaster Duane Jones to Bold Company.

Duane and I talk about some of the very real struggles of running a creative business, include what it's like when you just can't find the motivation to create, pricing yourself in a way that honours your time, talent, and work, when it's actually okay to work without pay, how difficult it can be to outsource (but how great it can be as well), and more.

Get ready for a very real peek behind the curtain of creative business and enjoy my conversation with Duane.

About Duane

Duane is a Bermuda born multi-disciplinary artist currently based in Kjipuktuk. His work blurs the lines between commercial and fine art – jumping between paintings, drawings and digital tools. Duane holds an Associates Degree in Art and Design from Bermuda College, a Communication Design (Honours) degree from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University and a Master's Degree in Information Management from Dalhousie University. Duane's work challenges commonly held beliefs around race, culture, gender and sexual orientation. Recently, Duane's explored his Bermudian roots in the form of paintings and apparel designs that reference Bermuda's landscape and slavery abolitionist, Mary Prince.

Duane is most known as the founder of Art Pays Me, a lifestyle brand rooted in the belief that artists can achieve the dream of financial and creative independence. Art Pays Me was nominated for Most Innovative Business of the Year by The Halifax Chamber of Commerce in 2021. Duane was also named one of the most inspiring immigrants in the Maritimes in 2021 by My East Coast Experience and has been nominated for The Coast's Best of Halifax Reader's Choice award twice for fashion design, once for podcasting and has appeared in a number of media outlets.

Links

Art Pays Me (website): https://artpaysme.com/

Art Pays Me (podcast): https://artpaysme.com/blogs/art-pays-me-podcast

My episode on Art Pays Me: https://artpaysme.com/blogs/art-pays-me-podcast/amy-eaton

Duane on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artpaysme/

Music Credit: Happy Life by FREDJI https://soundcloud.com/fredjimusic https://www.facebook.com/fredjimusic/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/u4PI5p5bI9k

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