Creative Chaos

Everyone loves a good success story, but focusing on these stories can do more harm than good. In this episode, I talk about Survivorship Bias; how it directly affects the goals we set for ourselves, our strategies for reaching those goals and how to correct it to improve our odds of accomplishing them.

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Not gonna lie, this one's pretty intense. I talk about different options for selling your work, including galleries, POD sites, on your own, corporate clientele, licensing options and more. I cover pros and cons of each, basic outreach strategies, and even the massive spreadsheet I use to keep it all organized.

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In this episode, I share five things I personally do on a free day dedicated entirely to improving my own photography. I discuss each step in detail, how it helps and the reasoning behind it. If you're in the mood to do the same, schedule a day all to yourself and try some of these out!

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In the second installment of the Fine Art class, I discuss what sizes you might consider for printing (and why), crucial differences between open and limited editions and how to begin pricing your work for sale. If you're looking to break into fine art and have no idea where to start, this is the episode for you.

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You're ready to take the leap, but your spouse isn't on board. It's not as uncommon as it might feel. The easy advice would be, "If they don't support your dreams, screw 'em, they clearly don't love you anyway!" But the truth is, it's a lot more complicated than that. In this episode I share 8 tips to help you have those always difficult conversations.

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It's the Fine Art class! In this first installment I cover some of the most difficult lessons I've learned in the art world, as well as essential steps for getting your portfolio printed and ready for presentation. I also talk about some recent inspiration to get me back to video, and what I found on a buried 512 gb memory card from 16 years ago.

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No matter what kind of creative you are, the work you do is worth far more than a simple pricetag. In this episode I cover 6 ways to use your skills as a photographer (or artist, or musician, or dancer, or writer...) to begin making small, meaningful changes in the world around you.

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Imposter Syndrome is the constant fear of being exposed as a fraud. It's the feeling that you don't actually deserve the success you've achieved. In this episode, I talk about my own struggle with Imposter Syndrome, especially within the photography community, and share 5 ways to work through it if you're dealing with something similar. I also share one of my most embarrassing stories ever. Lord have mercy.

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I wasn't actually sure I would publish this one, but here I am, so it looks like I'm publishing! In this episode I talk about my struggle with motherhood, how my business has changed since having kids and coming to terms with a new and sometimes confusing identity.

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Katie Bennett is an amazingly talented floral designer who has built a business that allows her to showcase her artistry while also serving her clients. In this episode, she shares her entire journey from untrained newbie to established business owner, including what triggered a downward spiral in her business and what she did to fix it.

Find her on Instagram at @macsfloral and online at http://www.macsfloral.com.

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