Creative Thursday with Marisa

What if the reason you're not moving forward isn't about motivation? What if clarity is simply the domino that needs to fall first - and nobody helped you find it?   In this episode, I'm sharing a realization that's been building for years but finally got crystal clear this week - through three coaching calls, a hot seat, and a sentence I kept hearing from every Artist I spoke with.   This one is...

What if the conversation we really need to have as Artists isn't "online education sucks"…   …but what we believe about money, marketing, and what's actually possible for us ?   In this episode , I'm celebrating 22 years in business and speaking from a place I've held back from for a while: a little spice, a lot of honesty, and a deep desire to bring nuance to a conversation that keeps getting fla...

What if hearing real Artist stories could be the thing that helps you finally believe…   "This is possible for me too."   In today's Artist Success Stories episode, you'll meet Mo, Dena, and Emily —three Artists who are building their art businesses in the real world (with real life happening), and finding their way forward with more clarity, consistency, and confidence.   This episode is for you...

What if starting to sell your art (again… or for the first time) could be simpler than you're making it?   After 21 years of building a successful art business, I'm sharing the foundational starting point I would choose if I were beginning today—without trying to do everything at once, without performing online, and without burning out.   If you've been feeling scattered, overwhelmed, or stuck in...

What if you could go from doubting you're a "real artist" to actually getting excited about your weekly newsletter? In this inspiring Artist Success Stories episode, I'm sharing conversations with three incredible artists - Rochelle, Jessica, and Linda - who've transformed their creative practices and businesses over the past year. These aren't overnight success stories - they're real examples of...

What if selling your art online could work for YOU?   After 21 years of building a successful art business online, I'm sharing the 5 key insights I wish I'd known from day one. If you're wondering whether it's really possible to sell your art online, this episode is for you.   In this episode, you'll discover: Why selling art is about so much more than just posting pretty pictures The one investme...

What if I told you that planning could actually be your creativity's best friend instead of its enemy? In today's episode, I'm getting real about how my relationship with planning completely transformed - especially as a new mom navigating the biggest identity shift of my life. If you've ever resisted planning because it feels restrictive or anti-creative, this episode is for you. I used to be tha...

What if times of economic uncertainty could actually be opportunities for your art business to grow? In today's episode, I share my 21 years of experience surviving (and thriving) through recessions, pandemics, and everything in between as a professional artist. If you've been wondering, "Is anyone still buying art right now?" - this episode is especially for you. The answer is YES - people absolu...

Welcome to another edition of Artist Success Stories.   In this episode I'm joined by 4 of our Alumni; Molly Ovenden, Anita Driessen, Cindy Scheule, and Jen Duregger sharing   why saying YES is more important than saying NO how to finally stop making excuses and take yourself seriously as an Artist how to show up with consistency how BIG changes in your personal life can be the opening to followin...

No goal setting necessary.   12 months from now how would you like to feel about your time spent in 2025?   What matters most to you that you want to prioritize and focus on?   My first podcast back after welcoming home Baby Shay!   Four weeks in as a parent with a newborn, and already so much new insight on time management, and even more passion for the power of planning that I can't wait to shar...

Do you relate? One of the biggest challenges Creatives have is having the TIME to make their Art.   So if we say we want to find the time, and making Art is incredibly important to us then why does it feel so hard to fit it in, to sit down, get out our Art supplies, and start creating? - not just once but regularly.   In this episode, I'm exploring the answer to this question, and talking about wh...

Big changes underway!   Tune into this episode to get all of the latest happening behind the scenes of Creative Thursday.   A "Direct Pep Talk", this is a transparent share on what it takes to build a Creative Business online today, and have lasting success as a Professional Artist how to choose the right support to grow your business from courses, to memberships to coaches plus I step you through...

Want the secret to my success as a Professional Artist?   Yes! Great, because this is the episode that breaks down the strategy that grew my business from 1 card sale during an entire holiday season to a 6 figure business with multiple revenue streams.   Simple, not easy or more Artists would find the success they're wanting.   In this episode I share 3 ways my favorite strategy helped me grow as...

Welcome to another edition of Artist Success Stories! In this episode I'm joined by three of our Artful Selling Alumni; Lisa Kurt, Jessica Tepora, and Dionna Vereen sharing how they transformed self doubt and feeling scared into turning points in their creative business fear may be a clue to what's actually calling you making what you love affects your sales following your dream impacts the people...

You know the feeling you get when a dream that's been in the works for a while becomes a reality?   That's the unbridled enthusiasm you're hearing in my voice for this episode.   I'm thrilled to announce that the first official Shiny Squirrel Summit for Visual Artists looking to create multiple revenue streams is happening, and kicking off this Sunday, April 28 @ 1 pm PDT!   And you're invited to...

What qualities do Creatives have in common that make adding a membership model to their business a perfect fit?   We'll tell you! In today's episode I'm joined by my friend and Mentor of 5 years and Membership Expert Stu McLaren to talk about the wild success Artists are seeing in the membership space.   And by success we mean, growing 7 figure memberships in just a few years, while inspiring art...

If I could go back and mentor my younger business self, the one who said yes to her dream of becoming a Professional Artist, the lessons learned that I share in this episode is what I would say.   Today, March 7 marks a celebration of not only 17 years of making a consistent living with my Creative Business but this February 2024 I celebrated 20 years since the very first Creativethursday.com site...

Get excited! welcome to another favorite edition of Artist Success Stories.   In this episode I'm joined by three of our Alumni; Heather Harrington, Joanna Smith, and Marissa Parsons sharing how they first decided to follow their passion what's helped them find and keep the courage to pursue the professional Artist life how they show up with consistency the value of self-discovery + authenticity i...

Spontaneous creation or being prepared ahead of time with your content? which do you prefer?   Continuing on with our series, part 3, of answering your Time Management questions; I'm opening this episode with a few more social media creation tips, specifically for video, while also sharing more tools to help you get and stay organized with your assets, marketing plan and project management.   what...

Be honest: how's your 2024 Social Media plan looking?   Are you feeling ready with a big picture strategy in place, or are you reading this thinking, Marisa what are you talking about "ready", I barely know what to post tomorrow let alone the rest of 2024   Would you like to feel more prepared when it comes to your marketing?   What if this is the year you could change the hamster wheel approach o...

First ~ thank you for your kind messages about our recent loss.   Holiday time, depending upon how you like to approach this season, can be filled with long to-do lists, countless visits, parties, and celebrations, or if you're like me, a perfect time for a peaceful reset.   Very intentional about how we choose to spend Christmas, Sean and I often opt for a quiet celebration which leads to a perfe...

What does your ideal work day look like?   A question I'm often is what does my the structure of my day looks like and how do I schedule it to support my goals.   Do you know your energy levels throughout the days of a week, at particular times of day?   When it comes to planning your ideal schedule where does your productivity excel?   All important questions to help you be efficient with your ti...

Did you hear the news? Not only am I now a happily married Mrs!   During my time away from the podcast I had an epiphany, a realization about what's been missing, what can no longer take a back seat, and the dreams I'm fulfilling in 2024.   I've got a lot to fill you in on and I'm starting by sharing the story of the Cranky Bunny, and the inspiration behind a brand new idea and Artist community I...

Welcome to another installment of Artist Success Stories.   This episode highlights 2 of our Expansive Artist Members sharing stories about how they came to follow their passion and experience breakthroughs with their Art + Creative Businesses.   Artists; Molly Ovenden, Leah Selk join me for this episode where we talk about: Molly, a full-time multi-disciplinary Artist, shares how she lets one art...

What do you do when you feel resistance to the very thing you say you want, like growing your Art business.   Specifically, what keeps you from putting your work out in the world for sale? Is it: that it's hard for you to part with your originals? you're afraid of the response how it will be received? you're concerned it might not sell?   And what does it mean if your work doesn't sell?   Welcome...