Creative Souls

On this episode of Creative Souls, Shelby and Tia dive into knowing your worth and knowing your brand in order to avoid burnout.

Some topics covered in this episode:

- How to price yourself as a creative freelancer

- When to give yourself a raise

- Not being afraid to say no to clients

- Making sure clients are the right fit

- Avoiding burnout through pricing yourself properly

And so much more...

In this episode, Shelby and Tia sit down with Emma Walker, the creative mastermind, owner and one woman show behind online boutique ROE + RAE. We talk about how she used Instagram to make a living off her passion.

Also on this episode:

- Standing out as an influencer by showing up as yourself

- Mental health while running a business through social media

- Running her online boutique ROE + RAE as a one woman show

- The difference between authenticity and privacy online

- Turning her love of fashion into a business

- The importance of nailing down your visual branding when running an online business and wearing multiple hats

And so much more...

Follow Emma: Instagram.com/emmawlker

Shop the boutique: roeandrae.com

On this episode of Creative Souls, Shelby and Tia sit down with Vanessa Wright. Vanessa is a makeup artist, business owner and mother. She dives into how she blends the three in her day to day life.

On this episode:

- What her makeup routine looks like as a mom

- Transitioning your business after having a baby

- How she shoots makeup tutorials from her phone

- Authenticity in your business and how that connects you to your audience

- Helping women feel beautiful

And so much more...

In this episode, Shelby and Tia sit down with Charlie Billingsly. Charlie is a photographer, set design, founder of The Museum for Black Girls and co-founder of Black Creatives Weekend. She runs multiple creative businesses and is constantly coming up with new, creative ideas to support black women.

Some topics covered in this episode:

- Why Charlie decided to create The Museum for Black Girls

- How she brought to life an immersive museum

- The importance of empowering young black girls

- Involving your kids in your business

- Running multiple creative businesses at once

- The importance of community and the creation of Black Creatives Weekend

And so much more...

Connect with Charlie: 

https://www.instagram.com/themuseumforblackgirls/

https://www.instagram.com/curatedbycharlie/

https://www.instagram.com/blackcreativesco/

On this episode, Shelby and Tia sit down with Natalie Kovarik-- an online creator and influencer focused on educating her audience about the life of a cattle rancher. She runs a growing Youtube channel and Instagram page about her family's life on the ranch while raising her two sons (with one more on the way).

Some topics covered on this episode:

- Bridging the gap between rancher and consumer

- Storytelling through Youtube and Instagram

- Building a successful Youtube channel

- The life of a ranching family

- Working as a pharmacist and running an online business

- Raising kids with a 12+ year age gap

- Content creation during pregnancy

And so much more...

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheKovariks

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nataliekovarik/

On this episode of Creative Souls, Shelby and Tia sit down with Alexis Teichmiller Huels of Deeper Life coaching and the Deeper Life podcast.

Some powerful topics from this episode include:

- Human connection & relationships in business

- Choosing integration over balance

- Layers of ego in entrepreneurship

- Finding purpose in your life and work

- Transitioning from years of working in affiliate marketing to starting & going full time with Deeper Life coaching

- Lessons from 10 years of entrepreneurship

And so much more...

Work with Alexis: instagram.com/alexisteichmiller

In this episode of Creative Souls, Shelby and Tia sit down with Kaitlyn Heriford, an abstract painter from Lansing, Michigan.

Some topics from the episode include:

- Overcoming perfectionism when making your art

- Balancing vulnerability and privacy when it comes to social media marketing

- Creating paintings that tell a story

- Nature's role in creative inspiration

And so much more...

Find Kaitlyn's work at https://www.kaitlynheriford.com/

A common question in creative entrepreneurship... How do you get clients?? After years of pursuing creative businesses, Shelby and Tia dive into how they have built a clientele over the years.

Notes from this episode:

- How to land clients.

- How to build and maintain a client base.

- Various ways of marketing yourself as a solopreneur.

- The importance of high quality client experience.

- Connecting with your clients.

- When to say "no" to inquiries.

- Client experiences gone wrong and what they learned from it.

And so much more...

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Nari Ro is a Denver, Colorado-based esthetician and wedding photographer. At just 23, she's built two successful businesses, Skin by Nari and Nari Ro Photography. She shares her tools for branding yourself as a creative entrepreneur and how to turn two separate passions into creative businesses.

On this episode of Creative Souls:

- How to run two different businesses at once.

- The power of consistent branding.

- Finding your brand voice.

- Making skincare fun and owning a med-spa.

- The joys of photographing weddings.

- The importance of a strong female figure in your life.

And more...