Create by Faith

I've been gone for two weeks, and I'm back with something I need you to hear before quarter three gets loud with plans and goals. We're talking Philippians three, thirteen and fourteen. Forgetting what lies behind, reaching forward to what's ahead, pressing on toward the goal. Because here's the thing. Quarter three isn't about starting over. It's about reviewing what already happened, being hones...

You can see the vision so clearly it almost hurts. So why do you keep freezing when it is time to build? In this episode, Candice shares what the Lord taught her about building a God given vision with intention, the way provision followed her out of corporate, and the phase by phase approach that built her business from the foundation up. In this episode: Why we build from heaven downward, not fro...

I sat down to study Luke 9 and 10 this morning and what I found was not a sermon, it was a strategy. In this short and unscripted episode I share three principles for building a business God's way, plus a fourth that is really for the heart. We talk systems, preparation, the authority you already carry, and the humility that keeps it all in its right place. In this episode: Why not everyone will u...

We are building in one of the most convenient times in history. Everything is faster, easier, and more accessible than ever. But convenience has a shadow side. In this episode, I break down four ways convenience culture quietly works against the creative who is trying to build something that lasts. r16creatives.com The Builder Collective

You started something. You were excited, you were ready, and then somewhere along the way you stopped. This episode is for you. Candice breaks down six honest reasons why faith-led creatives start strong and then pull back, and what to do when the excitement fades and the work gets uncomfortable. In this episode: Why the early stage feels like failure but is actually testing What stewardship looks...

What if the gift you have been looking for has been showing up in what already comes naturally to you? In this episode, Candice shares a personal reflection on creativity, calling, faith and the gifts we often overlook. After years of building as a graphic designer, photographer, art director and creative director, she began to realize that some of the things she did so naturally, like systems, op...

Let me talk to you directly today. If you have ever felt like a fraud in your own creative work because your following is small, because nobody knows your name yet, because you have the skill but not the stage... this episode is for you. I am sharing what happened when I stepped into the open market with over 17+ years of design experience and people still questioned whether I knew what I was doin...

Let's do a heart check, friend. In this episode, I get honest about what happens when creatives put their identity in titles, validation, and people instead of God. I share the moment I lost my dream art director role, the painful lesson that came after a second corporate let go, and the scripture that rewired my mindset for good, Jeremiah 17:5-8. If you've ever felt hurt, angry, upset after being...

What do you do when you're called to build something brand new, and there's no roadmap, no blueprint, and no one in your circle who's done it before? You build anyway. By faith. In this episode of Create By Faith , I'm pulling back the curtain on why I named my creative community R16 Creatives , and why Romans 16, the chapter most of us skip, is actually a love letter to every kingdom builder who'...

Sometimes the thing God is asking you to do lands right in the middle of your busiest week. This episode is an unscripted conversation about what happened when I dropped everything to attend two conferences on two weekdays, the provision that showed up the week of, and the clarity I walked away with after two years of preparation. I'm also sharing a glimpse of what's ahead for Create by Faith and...

Your portfolio is your evidence. It's the proof of what you can do as a creative. But here's the thing most people get wrong: they build a portfolio that shows everything they've done instead of building one that positions them for where they want to go. In this episode, I'm sharing the real story of how one creative director's honest feedback completely shifted the way I approached my portfolio a...

In this final episode of the Psalm 33 series, we're diving into Psalm 33:18 through 22 and talking about what it really looks like to wait on God with confident hope. Spoiler: kingdom waiting is not passive. It's action. It's moving toward the vision even when you don't know how it's all going to work out. I'm sharing some real, personal moments from my journey, including what happened when I was...

In part 3 of this Psalm 33 series, I'm talking about what happens when human plans, pressure, and strategy are not enough on their own. Walking through Psalm 33:10-17, this episode is a reminder that God is not against planning, but He does not want our plans to replace dependence on Him. This conversation covers the difference between human counsel and God’s counsel, why false foundations eventua...

If your foundation is built on whatever is trending, it will always feel unstable. So what do you build on when every voice online is promising you the next big strategy? In this episode, we are continuing the Psalms 33 Series and breaking down why God's Word is not advice... it is authority. And the same Word that spoke everything into existence is the same Word you are building on. Here is what...

Have you ever poured everything into a brand launch, a partnership, or a strategy and watched it fall apart? Before you rebrand for the third time or overhaul your entire plan, the real question might be simpler than you think: what's the foundation underneath it? In this episode, Candice breaks down what it actually looks like to build a brand with excellence and integrity using Psalms 33 as the...

How is AI showing up in creative workflows right now? In this episode, I'm getting real about how I use AI as a creative director and agency owner. I walk you through the three tools I use and why I use each one differently, what AI cannot replace no matter how good it gets, and why output without foundation is just noise with speed. If you've been feeling the tension between staying current and p...

You know it is there. But knowing it and breaking free from it are two completely different things. In Part 2 of the People Pleasing series, Candice gets honest about what it actually took to walk out of people pleasing and start building from alignment. She shares how the Word of God transformed this in her without years of sitting in it, the two scriptures that stopped feeling like advice and st...

We think the thing holding us back is fear. But sometimes it is people pleasing. And in leadership and business, people pleasing is not kindness. It is misalignment. In this episode, Candice gets real about how people pleasing disguised itself as grace in her career and how it was quietly producing overextension, burnout, and blurred boundaries. She shares two scriptures that shifted everything: C...

Struggling to find your business niche? Everyone says "identify the gap," but nobody tells you HOW to actually do it. In this raw episode, I share the brain dump that changed everything, how I discovered my unique market position through frustration, not market research. If you're a creative entrepreneur or service provider trying to figure out what makes you different, this honest conversation is...

Feeling burnt out from constantly creating new content? In this raw, behind-the-scenes episode, I'm sharing the strategy that helped my client's YouTube channel explode, and it had nothing to do with making more videos. You're sitting on a gold mine of content you've already created. Videos from last year, photos on your phone, books that need refreshing, it's all there, waiting to be repurposed a...

Stop trying to show everything you can do and start showing evidence of what you can do for your ideal clients. In this episode, I'm sharing the rejection letter that changed my entire approach to building a business, plus the exact strategies you need to attract your ideal clients with a focused, strategic website. You'll learn: Why your website isn't a portfolio (and what it should be instead) H...

For years, I thought faith meant hope, fingers crossed, waiting to see what happens. But when God gave me the words "Faith & Create" and I dove deep into Hebrews 11, everything shifted. In this episode, I'm sharing the true meaning of faith and why it changes everything about how we create. We'll cover: The difference between hope and faith (and why it matters) What Hebrews 11 taught me about...

Ever sit down to design your brand with all these ideas in your head, but somehow it just doesn't come together? You can design for everyone else all day long, but for your own brand? Blank screen. Stuck. In this episode, I'm breaking down the four reasons why your creativity feels stuck and exactly how to fix them. And honestly? I'm so guilty of every single one of these. You'll learn: Why you ne...

Whether you're a designer fresh out of college, a self-taught creative, or someone looking to level up your skills, this episode is for you. I'm answering five questions I get asked all the time: What skills are essential to being a good designer (or creative)? What are some best practices that actually matter? What are some budget-friendly design programs? How did I get my foot in the door as a n...

What if the reason you feel stuck isn't lack of vision, but too much noise covering it up? After mentoring 79 professional creatives from 15 different countries, I kept hearing the same struggle: comparison, overwhelm, and the exhausting chase for approval. So in this debut episode of Create by Faith, I'm getting real about what's actually blocking your creative vision. I'm Candice Madrid, award-w...