The Creatives' Conversation

Woohoo! We made it to episode TEN of The Creatives' Conversation!! Thank you for joining us on our journey up to this point - we are grateful for your support and encouragement. We're not going anywhere anytime soon, so stay tuned and be sure to subscribe so you can get more of our content!

This week, we got a chance to talk with Chelsea Lauren and Sierra Bruton. Sierra has been on our show before, sharing with us about her talk show, Let's Talk About It. We brought her back on, along with her best friend Chelsea. Chelsea is the founder of a nonprofit called Oilwell Collective - a place that brings people in her community together to worship and pray.

If you ask the average creative, most of them would say that they struggle with organization and discipline. While this is by no means true of all creatives, there are even studies to back up that many creative thinkers can struggle in these areas. Chelsea is sharing in today's episode about the ways that she's struggled with the details of starting a nonprofit, and how she's overcome those struggles. Together, Gabriella, Sierra, and Chelsea are giving advice on how to get your life together and get organized.

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This week, we're back with episode number NINE of The Creatives' Conversation! We got a chance to talk with Brandon Blackman this week about his journey as a financial coach. Brandon started his own business, Budget with Purpose, after his own realization that the way he was budgeting wasn't working. He changed his approach and got rid of his debt, and since then has been helping others do the same.

Creatives are known for being great at a number of things. But one of the things they're not necessarily known for is for being great with finances... Oops, we said it. So that's why we're seeking Brandon's expertise to break down a couple of steps to improve your financial health. Together with our host, Gabriella Martay, they are getting detailed on how you can better handle your finances as a creative.

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This week, we're back with episode number EIGHT of The Creatives' Conversation! We got a chance to talk with Jessica Barrett this week about her creative journey. Jessica is a natural-born artist who has pursued illustration and painting almost all of her life. She is a full-time singer in the house of prayer, and a part-time freelancer as a designer and photographer. 

We're talking this week about how to STAY IN THE GAME when you feel like quitting. Jessica has personally experienced immense feelings of fatigue and burnout when it comes to her craft, so she's sharing how she came out of feeling that way, and into an even richer and deeper passion for creating art. Together, Jessica and Gabriella Martay share the methods they have found effective for overcoming burnout and sustaining their creative pursuits for the long-haul.

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This week, we're bringing you our SEVENTH episode of The Creatives' Conversation! We're chattin' it up on this episode with Kendra Reed. Kendra is a phenomenal dancer, among many other things. She expresses her talent of dancing, acting, and spoken word on TikTok and YouTube. She recently performed as a dancer on Martay's music video "Lullaby".

We're talking this week about how to find your place as a creative. If you've read our book, We Don't Need Another Marketing Book, than you know we preach against trying to fit into a mold just to make sales... But we still see the importance in honing in your talent to have a specific avenue of expression.

Kendra is a creative with many talents, so she shares with us how she found creative outlets and avenues that worked best for her in order to express her creativity. She keeps it real in sharing her journey, and how it has been a process. Together with our host, Gabriella Martay, they dive into discussing the journeys they've been on as creatives in finding their place.

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We're back with episode number SIX of The Creatives' Conversation! This week, we're gettin' down with Cherokee Town! Cherokee is a firm believer in holistic health, and has turned that passion into a business where she teaches on cooking and eating in ways that benefit overall health. She has worked many years in the healthcare field, and has recently found a path to work for herself as a business owner in the health industry.

We brought her on to share with us her experiences as an entrepreneur, and what it took for her to get to the place she's in today. She doesn't hide the ball when it comes to all the hard work and changes in mindset that it took for her to become a successful business owner. Together with our director and host, Gabriella Martay, they get specific about what it takes to make it as an entrepreneur.

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We're back with episode number FIVE of The Creatives' Conversation! This week, we're talking to Greg McKinney. Greg is the pastor of Glory Church in Kansas City, and he also happens to be an amazing designer. Along with his wife Kate, Greg has created an Instagram page filled with devotionals that has reached over 18k followers - and he did it without spending a dollar on advertising. He has also published 5 books and designed many websites.

We brought him on the show to talk about his strategies for building brands. Greg has built many brands, so this is a topic he is fluent in. He gives great insight into ways to create a brand that you love, and how to organically grow your influence online.

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We're back with episode number FOUR of The Creatives' Conversation! This week's creative we're talking to is singer/songwriter Amber Wilson. Amber has been publishing her music online for a couple years now, but only started using TikTok in 2020. After less than a year of consistent uploading and sharing music on TikTok, she has over 10,000 followers, and continues to grow.

We brought her on to share about her experiences and the passion that fuels her creation. She shares her sentiments on growing up as an underdog, and what she sees in her future as a songwriter. She also gives insight into how she has been able to reach such a large audience online.

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Welcome back to our THIRD episode of The Creatives' Conversation! This week, we have special guest Jeremy Robinson (J-Rob) on the show to share with you his experiences as a creative. J-Rob is an advocate for natural wellness and self care products. He currently works in the medical field, and has goals to start his own line of natural products.

In this episode, we're talking about staying true to who you are as a creative. There's a lot of chatter out there saying you can't call yourself a creative unless you do your creative passion full-time - so we're here to dispel that myth! Our director, Gabriella Martay, along with J-Rob, have a lot to say on how you can stay authentic as a creative, while pursuing other careers and passions.

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Welcome back to our SECOND episode of The Creatives' Conversation! This week, we have our first guest on the show - Sierra Bruton. Sierra is the creator of a talk show called Let's Talk About It, where she hosts different guests and discusses race issues. We have been directing Sierra's show since 2019, so we are excited to have her with us on The Creatives' Conversation!

In this episode, we're talking about the STRUGGLE. We've all been through various struggles as creatives, and as human beings. Whether it's insecurities, or push back from your community, or a global pandemic & the shutdown of the country - there are lots of things that make it hard to stay on track as a creative. Our director, Gabriella Martay, dives in deep with Sierra into these challenges as they share advice on how to overcome them.

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Welcome to the Creatives' Conversation - a podcast made specifically for creatives, by creatives. We have long awaited the day where we get to bring you our first episode... And it's finally here!

Since this is our first episode, we wanted to take some time and talk about what it's like starting something new, and to give you some advice on how to soar from the start. Our director, Gabriella Martay, has taken on many new projects in her career, both as a marketing director and as a musician, so she has a wealth of knowledge on this topic to share with you. We hope you enjoy!

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