The Creative Brew

New episode: EPI: 034: Mindset

In this episode we talk about Mindset. For anyone looking to build and develop the best version of themselves. You have to build a routine and rituals, that will put you in the right state of mind and being, to create, share and inspire in this world.

For this episode I’m using some content from a new book given to me from best selling author and keynote speaker, Coyte Cooper, has a new book out called Flip the Script. In this book he communicates brilliantly how we switch our frame of thoughts from the regular counter productive thoughts we all have about ourselves to thoughts that will reinforce a creative and fulfilled life that we all want for ourselves. This book gives out great stories and practical techniques and tips to start your morning and evening rituals and put you on the right direction.

I’ll also share my morning routine and how just doing one thing per day that will change your habits and behaviors are compounded over time. And through that compounding you’ll become a totally different person.

What’s one morning routine, that if you consistently do this, would change your life?

Flip the Script is available at https://coytecooper.com/books/

This episode was brought to you by Panels Comics and Coffee Bar, providing you with great coffee, treats and the hottest comics and graphics novels out now. You can follow them on Facebook and Instagram @panelscoffee or their website at panelscoffee.com

New episode: EPI: 033: Cosplay Life with Jacob Cutler

In this episode we talk with local cosplay performer Jacob Cutler, who talks about what he does and his creative process to build his costumes from scratch.

Among his favorite costumes is the Mandalorian, one of the most characters being Boba Fett from the Star Wars franchise. Jacob shares his fascination with Star Wars and the Mandalorian culture and how he’s incorporated a specific saying from the Mandalorians, that he shares on this episode; making it a way of life for him.

We also discuss our favorite Star Wars movies and who would win between Darth Vader and Darth Maul.

He gives us a creative tip for our audience, as well as what his ideal creative life would consist of. Check out his cosplay performances and costumes on Instagram at @cutler___creations (that’s 3 underscores).

This episode was brought to you by Panels Comics and Coffee Bar, providing you with great coffee, treats and the hottest comics and graphics novels out now. You can follow them on Facebook and Instagram or their website at panelscoffee.com

In this episode I spoke with Emerald Lowe. We’ve developed a friendship over the years both being members of the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce. But she has a valuable perspective being a vegan as well as being a military wife. This interesting dynamic has allowed her to really connect in her role as a membership director, but also learning how to be adaptable, resourceful, and flexible as a wife of someone in the military.

She gave some great networking tips, even for many creatives, who tend to be introverted. Creating a large network could be the thing that catapults your career.

She talks about the dynamic between living a vegan lifestyle and married to someone that isn’t vegan and the compromise needed to make that relationship work.

Emerald also gave her book recommendation called Atomic Habits by James Clear, which you can check out at jamessclear.com

She also provided her creative tip for the episode as well as what she would love to do in her ideal creative life.

You can check out the vegan dishes she’s coming up with on instagram @its_emeraldmay

This episode was brought to you by Panels Comics and Coffee Bar, providing you with great coffee, treats and the hottest comics and graphics novels out now. You can follow them on Facebook and Instagram or their website at panelscoffee.com and by Alchemy Print Company, a Screenprinting company in Vista, Ca. They help produce high quality apparel for businesses and organizations and they also tailor to creative entrepreneurs like me as a printing partner for our clients and customers. Check them out at alchemyprintco.com

In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Keasha Lee Ince [EN-JAY]. She is a Copywriter, Messaging Mentor, and the Founder of Striking Statements. She’s passionate about helping entrepreneurs CONVEY their truth, CONNECT to their dream clients and CONVERT readers into buyers.

For nearly a decade, Keasha has used her relatable, high energy, and intuitive approach to copywriting and Messaging Mentorship to help brilliant entrepreneurs from around the globe enhance their brand message.

Her focus is on helping evolutionary entrepreneurs use words that are aligned with who they are now so they can step into their next level of CLARITY, CONNECTION, and CASH FLOW.

Keasha believes the best way to make a Striking Statement is to know what you stand for so that you can clearly convey your mission, values and offerings in a way that connects clearly and genuinely with your readers.

She also enjoys practicing yoga, DIY decor projects, cooking or exploring the best spots for yummy plant-based food, and spending time with her friends and family. Learn more at: www.strikingstatements.com

This episode was brought to you by Panels Comics and Coffee Bar, providing you with great coffee, treats and the hottest comics and graphics novels out now. You can follow them on Facebook and Instagram or their website at panelscoffee.com

In this episode we are talking Growth mindset with your creative life. Do you believe that better opportunities exist somewhere else or do you believe you can grow anywhere that you are being planted. Many times you are exactly where you need to be at to grow and express your gifts, skills and talents. Even if we are starting a business or building our brand, how can we cultivate a feeling of gratitude despite where we may be currently.

This episode was brought to you by Panels Comics and Coffee Bar, providing you with great coffee, treats and the hottest comics and graphics novels out now. You can follow them on Facebook and Instagram or their website at panelscoffee.com

In this episode of the Creative Brew I speak on the the topic of Passions and Dreams. More specifically that they will never become your reality until you put forth the effort and intentional energy required to make those a dreams a reality.

This episode was brought to you by The Mill Coffee in Cleveland, TN. With a communal atmosphere in downtown Cleveland, They offer a wide variety of coffees, teas, and treats. They also have spaces for artists to sell their work as well as concert events for musicians. This is a creative hub for local artists that enjoy their coffee. Follow them on IG @the.mill.coffee or Facebook @themillcleveland

In this new episode we talk briefly about relationships, and the kind of relationships you build in your creative life-personally/or professionally can help or hurt you.

We give out some tips on the kinds of relationships you should be developing to boost your creative career or business.

This episode is brought to you by Panels Coffee and Comics, providing some of the best coffee, treats, and hottest comics in industry.

In this episode, this was actually a previous FB Live recording over the weekend at the Alley Art Festival in Vista, California. In conjunction with the Hill Street Club and Backfence Society.

There is a vibrant art vendor scene that’s here in Vista as well as Oceanside, when I look around at the exhibitions. there’s a lot of great styles of art provided. But when it comes to actually selling your art it could be a whole different matter completely. I’ll give out some suggestions on what any artist vendor could do to better promote themselves. I mix this in with my recent trip to the Licensing Expo and what I learned from there that I plan on implementing in my creative studio as well as sharing with other creatives.

Because all my artists love to create. Question is how can you make that first sale? And these are 3 things i noticed at the Licensing Expo which was more on the business side of art.

Make a great impression

If I’m a customer going through the festival and I walk up to your table how inviting are you? Are you sitting down in your chair away from your artwork or you up in a open and inviting manner allowing others to stop by to see your work.

Is your artwork displayed in a manner that would cause me to stop and look. Even if you can’t make the sale, the potential customer has viewed and experienced your artwork. It’s up to you to build a potential repoire with the customer.

Are there various ways your work could be consumed?

What I mean by this that if you’re a painter and you’re creating all this artwork in the same format, could it be mocked up or seen on a coffee cup, or a postcard, or apparel, shoes or backpacks? Figure out all the ways a customer could view or use your art.

Have a way of connecting with the consumer.

I’ve been to many artists booths and I’ll ask for a business card and they tell me to go to instagram. Many times unless i take a pic of the someone’s instagram handle I may not connect with that artist. So I urge any artist, have your business cards available! Or at the very least have a way of collecting their email to place on a newsletter. From there you can create an audience that is in love with art and willing to support you.

This episode we talk with Carmen Cipolone, besides helping people with home loans and investments, he was a former athlete and believes that building the grit and determination from athletics has helped him the business arena.

He also has a facebook community that gives other access to reliable service providers called the Ecosystem. He also gives our audience a great creative tip for our Creative Brew community.

This episode is brought to you by Panels Comics and Coffee in Oceanside, California. Providing a great assortment of coffee and treats. As well as the hottest comic titles and graphic novels out now. You can follow them on Instagram at @panelscoffee or on Facebook at Panels Comics and Coffee bar. You can visit their website at www.panelscoffee.com

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I’ll start this episode with a question. What is the vision for your creative/entrepreneurial life? How do you see yourself in the next 5 years? Do you see yourself working with great clients, having great relationships with your family? Building something that will last for years to come?

On this episode we are still on a series about the Creative Life. This is something I’ve asked some of the guests that I interview on the show. How would you see your perfect day or how would you see your life if you had the perfect mix of clients, partnerships and relationships.

We get so focused in on the day to day operations of our studio or business that-at times- we forget to check where we are going. It happens to me, I could be working on client work, creating marketing, setting up meetings that by the time Friday rolls around I haven’t set any time to refocus on making sure the business is going the right direction.

With this series I’ve alluded to the concept of a garden to our creative life. We need Patience, Consistent Action/Energy, and now we dive into building the Vision for your creative life.

Helping my granddad in my younger years in these gardens that I was his apprentice for. Showing me how to cultivate the environment, plant the seeds, nurturing them, and finally seeing the vision, which I’m sure my granddad already saw in his mind, manifested.

I’ll tell 3 quick tips on what you may need to consider when allowing your Vision to develop and grow, perhaps past what you could have imagined.