Creative Chaos

In an ideal world, we'd be paid on time, every time. But more often than not, we'll have to deal with clients who either try to add more to our plate without paying or will try to bounce on the final payment altogether. Here are a few ways to make sure neither of those things happen.

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It can be intimidating putting all of your work into a single, cohesive portfolio, but I try to tackle it today. In this episode, I break down the process in (what I hope are) 5 easy steps.

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In this episode I cover 6 different places each of us should be exploring to expand our creative influences. Because the larger and more diverse pool we have to pull from, the more interesting, unique and meaningful our creations.

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Finding focus is all about finding clarity. It's about narrowing down exactly what you need to pay attention to and cutting out all other distractions. How do you cut out the noise and decide what is worthy of your time and energy? In this episode we discuss exactly how to do just that.

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*I have limited space to describe each episode and am using most of it for links this time so I'll just say this episode is about figuring out the best possible way to use your art for good.*

No Place for Self-Pity, No Room for Fear, by Toni Morrison: https://bit.ly/3e3XmEm

Educational Justice, by Sharif El-Mekki: https://bit.ly/3d1xZSh

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I wanted to quit Facebook a long time ago, but like many artists I figured it was nearly impossible to run a successful business without it. Then 2 years ago I finally walked away. In this episode I talk about why I left, how I left, the resulting effect on my income and what my business looks like now.

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Marketing our art is a little more complicated than creating something, posting a photo of it on Instagram and then sitting back and waiting for the buyers to roll in. In this episode I cover 5 of the most common marketing mistakes and how to fix them.

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I love big goals that turn into long-term projects. It's kind of what my entire business is based on. Sometimes though, I get so carried away and so wrapped up in a goal that I don't see when it's time to give it up. In this episode I talk about 3 ways to spot if the goal you've been chasing is one better left behind.

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SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is often clouded with so much complexity it's easier to either pay someone else to do it or ignore it altogether. In this episode, I'm clearing out the confusion. I talk about choosing the right keyphrases, how to optimize your pages and additional tips to improve your page rank.

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To say the last few weeks have been a intense is a bit of an understatement, and there are many artists out there just barely keeping it together. If that sounds like you, than this episode is right up your alley! I've gathered 3 key coping techniques used by some of the best creative minds around. Hope it helps!

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