The Breakthrough Creative

Using your Creative Skills to solve Clients' problems is a sure way to growing your income. I explain how I list my Creative Skills, brainstorm the problems my skills can solve and then narrow down types of clients who need the solutions I can provide. This is a process I have used throughout my career to apply my skills and grow my income.

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The business of Princess Parties is serious business with some magic sprinkled on top!

Sarah Shadrack shares how she began her journey in the arts at a very young age, writing and helming her first movie, launching and selling business, Princess Party Chicago, and her current ventures in visual art, prints and cosplay.

Sarah can be found on instagram and YouTube:

https://www.instagram.com/chicagoprincesssarah/

https://www.instagram.com/princesssarahart/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEMZbJnLNANjot93z0odU0g

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Knowing how to get clients can be challenging for artists (or anyone for that matter) but it is a skill you can learn and master. It takes the right approach, attitude and persistence to win clients and make a living!

In this episode, Amy Rogers from SEA (selfemploymentinthearts.com) interviews me about my approach to marketing and sales.

I share:

1. How to Identify Clients

2. How to Contact those Clients

3. How to Make the Offer or ASK FOR PROJECT WORK

4. How to Build Relationships with your Clients

You can do this! You can learn marketing and selling while growing a business relationship with new and existing clientele!

Please check our SEA's website. Sea is a fantastic Non-Profit organization with the goal of helping creatives make a living from their art.

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Dealing with difficult clients and getting paid are two situations you are going to encounter at some point in your creative career. I share my own situation and how I handled it.

This episode is not for the faint of heart. It is challenging to deal with difficult people and maybe as (or even more) challenging to stand up for your right to earn a living.

I share my story and several key points that help me to navigate these situations.

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Carlos Behrens is a 3D Game Artist and OC (Original Character) creator working in Blender and ZBrush. He began his career in graphic design before moving into the world of 3D creation. He works for corporate clients and takes individual commissions for OC avatars.

Carlos shares his journey as he moved from Venezuela to Spain along with his professional journey. What a great guy!

Carlos primarily uses LinkedIn and Twitter to market his services.

You can follow Carlos on Twitter (@carlosbehrens), LinkedIn (@carlosbehrens) and Instagram (carlosbehrensgraphic).

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Using coaching and masterminds to grow your business is a wise step. Jim Jozwiak (I interviewed Jim Jozwiak in episode 31) shares about his coaching and mastermind group experiences and why they are incredibly beneficial to any business (and individual).

If you are interested in learning more about Jim's coaching services you can contact him on LinkedIn or https://jamesjconsulting.com

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Starting a Podcast and YouTube Show was something I learned firsthand in 2020.

This challenging year - which was filled with a pandemic, economic uncertainties and personal loss - actually had some amazing benefits, too.

I share my process behind starting The Breakthrough Creative, learning the technical side of production, marketing the show and finding and interviewing my guests and why I am excited for 2021 and beyond!

Have a Happy New Year!!

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Dino Crisanti is a Toy Inventor and Stop-Motion Animator.

Dino began his career as an animator before transition to toy invention for one of the most renowned toy invention firms in the world, BMT (Big Monster Toys).

Dino is a BUSY ARTIST! He invents, designs and sculpts toys, creates bronzes for zoos and other collectors, instructs stop-motion animation at Columbia College and is currently working on his own film. Dino shares about his career, his process and why he prefers being "a Maker, not a Taker."

You can find Dino on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dino.crisanti/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfK5RyKU7hl5tOZB-mEwjHg

Website: https://www.dcrisantisculpture.com

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In this episode Robin Liefeld shares the 17 Steps she takes with every Painting! (PRICELESS!)

Please be sure to take notes!

Robin shares so much excellent advice - business, creative curating and marketing info to apply to your own business.

Check out her story in episode 37.

You can find Robin (and her artwork) at:

Website: https://www.robinliefeld.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinliefeldcreates Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RobinLiefeldCreates Please subscribe to The Breakthrough Creative and share episodes with the artists in your life! [email protected]