The Creative Mentor's Podcast

We've all heard of 'the side hustle'. This is about how to think about the value of if you want to do that, or not. We pull creativity out of thin air and can make anything happen. Here's some framework to think on financial goals, with creativity goals. 

You only get paid more if you ask! I'll be walking you through the research phase, and how to frame your ask so that you are as successful as possible when asking for a raise. We will also talk about 'wage accessibility' and how it's a real thing to consider. This conversation is for everyone. Beginners and managers a like.

The name of the game is KEEP AS MUCH OF YOUR MONEY AS YOU CAN. As a self employed creative that is very tricky business! I'll walk you through how to think about taxes, and the choices you can make to put yourself in a better position to keep as much of your money as possible and also not get in trouble for tax fraud on accident. It's not the most exciting topic, but it can be a very lucrative one.

This week we're talking about money. OH YES - Money. How much should you be paid for your work? How much can creatives even make? How do I learn about all of this. Don't worry. I'll show ya.

The hottest topic of them all! We'll go over the do's, the don'ts, how many pieces you should have, and how a boss or hiring manager views your portfolio and how to get them to choose you!

This week we'll go over options on where to find work! There's a lot of websites you can visit, and be on. We all know how painful they can be. I have some tips and tricks for you on your search, and one of them is working with someone who's job it is to do all that for you! Let's chat.

We focus on the question of 'what does success mean to you?'. It's an important question to answer when setting a foundation for navigating a career in being a creative. Let's talk options.

Born out of frustration creative colleges don't teach creatives how to navigate their careers in art and design, I will. Learn how to talk about what it is you do, balance creative joy, how to work within different creative cultures, negotiate pay; and get your industry questions answered.