The Professional Creative

When Amy Porterfield and I started out on our respective entrepreneurial journeys, we didn't have a framework or path to follow—so we created it for ourselves.

In this episode, I'm joined by Amy Porterfield to talk about her new book Two Weeks Notice.

Amy is on a mission to guide new entrepreneurs and walk them step by step through building a business, and her new book is required reading to help you do just that. Listen as we discuss how Amy left the corporate world behind, what she's learned along the way, and some of the key steps from her journey you can start applying to your own business today.

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In this episode, I'm sharing a simple hack that helped me make the transition from dreaming to doing. If you have a big (maybe scary) dream or goal, this is for you. I share my personal journey from going from being a dreamer to a doer. I talk about my background growing up in a creative house, my passion for entrepreneurship, and how I eventually found my calling in the creative industry as a surface designer.

No matter what you create, the art of gathering inspiration is a key skill that will set you and your work apart. Not only can our inspirations help us develop our signature style, but it can also contribute to how we feel as artists. Inspiration is truly everywhere, and in this episode we'll be diving deep into the art of gathering inspiration for anything you create as an artist and creative entrepreneur. When you actively look for inspiration, even ordinary things become infused with possibility and potential. So put your inspiration goggles on, and let's dive in!

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We all have struggles and obstacles that hold us back in our creative careers. But what if we looked at those struggles as weeds, and the solutions as seeds? In this episode, we discuss eight common weeds that creatives face, and the seeds we can plant in their place.

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▸ ONLINE | http://bonniechristine.com

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▸ 60x60 | 60 WAYS TO CREATE INCOME FROM YOUR ART | https://www.bonniechristine.com/income

▸ FREE SURFACE DESIGN GUIDE | https://www.bonniechristine.com/guide

When you're first starting out as a creative entrepreneur, you might feel frustrated that you're behind. In this episode, I'm sharing 10 lessons learned during the year I spent doing nothing but creating patterns, and the lasting impact on making the most of the beginning stages of your business.

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Investing in yourself as a creative entrepreneur and business owner can have a significant impact on your ability to learn and grow consistently. In this episode, I'm sharing three different areas you can invest in for more productivity, higher levels of success, and, an increased quality of life.

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Watch 60x60: Where 60 successful artists, illustrators and surface designers share how they create income from their artwork in just 60 seconds: https://www.bonniechristine.com/income

In this episode, I'm sharing 15 different ways that I've used my creativity to create income over the last decade—and I hope that it inspires you and brings you clarity around creating a career with your art or creativity.

Get the shownotes and learn more about 60x60: https://www.professionalcreative.com/blog/22

In a world where meetings are mundane and never anything anyone looks forward to, I set out about a year ago to create a format for a weekly meeting that would be fun and exciting for our creative team, but also really help us get the momentum that we needed to enter the week and know exactly what we were doing and what we were working on. In this episode, I'm sharing a peek behind the scenes of how we structure our weekly team Momentum Meeting.

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When we're creative entrepreneurs, we often need to show up live in a variety of ways, and it can be uncomfortable—but when you run a business online, going live is the fastest way to connect with your audience. In this episode, I'm sharing 20 tips for going live and LOVING it, and how I plan for a successful live event that engages my audience.

Get the shownotes and free live call planner: https://www.professionalcreative.com/blog/20

5 Ways Taking 10 Seconds of Courage Has Impacted My Career | Courage is the ability to do something that frightens you—and following a creative dream takes a lot of it! When we go after our dreams, it's SCARY. As professional creatives and entrepreneurs, we have so many unanswered questions, but what we really need is the courage in order to get started. In this episode, I'm sharing five ways taking ten seconds of courage has helped me gain momentum in my career as a creative entrepreneur.

View shownotes & transcript: https://www.professionalcreative.com/blog/19