In this ep we’re giving some practical advice on what you can do during times of uncertainty, including focusing on yourself, supporting others, seeking community, showing up and revisiting workflows.

In this ep we’re chatting about keeping a positive mindset during testing times. The importance of staying positive, how to flip the situation into opportunity, and what we do to stay in the right mindset.

In this episode, we’re diving into teaching - both in-person and online! Shelly has taught over 2,500 students in person and Emma has taught over 15,000 students online - and we’re sharing our pros and cons of each, along with 5 key things to consider when running either.

Workshop workbook link: www.blackchalkco.com/downloads

In this episode, we’re covering a tonne of potential options when it comes to revenue streams for creatives, and why or why not we have them as part of our businesses today, including:

Workshops and online courses

Digital downloads

Custom artwork

Live events

Licensing 

Royalties 

Products (supplies, pre-made custom items, stationery, wedding and event items) 

Markets/expos

Wholesale 

Online design marketplaces

In this episode, we’re tackling YOUR questions. We’ll be covering how to find more time and balance, making the leap from corporate to entrepreneur, how to attract clients as well as how to deal with difficult ones.

The Contract Shop as mentioned: https://thecontractshop.com?ref=emmawitte

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In this episode, we’re lifting the lid on two of the biggest Instagram myths - that following all the advice out there will lead to Insta-success, and that you MUST have a highly curated feed. We’ll share our thoughts on these plus our experiences on how we share on Insta.

In this episode, we’re talking all about GOALS! New year, new decade - let's do this. We dive into the importance of reflection, setting big goals, asking yourself ‘why’ those goals, breaking them down into manageable and actionable tasks, and deciding how you’ll stay on track and accountable. Then we’ll share our 5 business and personal goals for the year ahead!

Link to Shelly's goal worksheets: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q5NYemv9-XBV8a9yhz9dhALA6b7GSmn1/view?usp=sharing

In this episode, we talk about where we find inspiration, how we stay motivated, and ways we schedule our time to stay on top of our to-do lists, to help you get organised and in control as we enter a new decade!

In our first official episode, we talk you through our top 3 areas to focus on if you want to start making a living from art, with plenty of real-life examples thrown in:

1) Putting yourself out there

2) Developing a plan and direction

3) Taking time to pause, reflect and make changes where necessary

Welcome to the Hobby to Business podcast!

If you're ready to go from side hustle hobby to fully fledged freelancer, this is the podcast for you.

We're your hosts, Shelly Kim and Emma Witte. We are both full-time artists who have turned our hobbies into businesses, and we want to help you do the same by sharing mistakes we've made and the challenges we face along the way.

This introductory episode will give you some background on who we are, what we do and how we got here.