Creative Thursday with Marisa

A little something new to the podcast! Branching out and sharing my love of all things film, especially documentaries, I talk about the incredibly moving documentary series "The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling"  - and how it transformed my perspective on life. Enjoy! and if you watch the series, let me know what you think!   "The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling" creativethursday.com creativethursday...

Why Cal can no longer walk into an Urban Outfitters or Anthropologie. How realization that life in the fashion industry is notoriously overworked and underpaid transformed Cal into a 20 year, we can officially call it creative career of her own. How following her heart and a roll with it approach to her work have lead her to her calling plus time to feed her chickens in the afternoon. Enjoy a conv...

A pioneer in the online space, Marisa shares her truths on the current state of Social Media, its history, the pros and cons, how to balance it and what she thinks is coming next!!! Are you savvy or sour on Social Media?   Join Marisa's community for Visionary Creative Business Owners The Creative Outliers bit.ly/creativeoutliers Together we're building a movement ~ creating our own Eco System, an...

Are you feeling it too? Is Self Doubt keeping you from taking the next step on something dear to your heart, pursuing your dreams, a project you've been meaning to start  ~ that by sharing it will make a difference to someone else? How do you summon the confidence to move through Self Doubt? Because we need your gift! On the week of a BIG announcement, Marisa takes you through several of her own s...

Celebrating 11 Years Making a Living as An Artist, Marisa shares her top 15, I mean 20! Tips for what makes a Sustainable Business. How to be a Creative in it for the Long Game!

Also known as; Marisa's tips on how to choose what conferences, events, and art retreats are right for you and for having an excellent time once you are there! Even if you are an introvert, possibly, maybe? feeling intimidated, somewhat skeptical and uncertain if this was the right investment of your funds and your time?

Can creativity and finances be friends? What is your picture of financial health? A conversation with Claire Van Holland the founder of CV Ledger, a creative first who just happens to like crunching numbers. She's here to answer Marisa's many questions on one of her favorite topics Art + Money. We talk about why shame doesn't have to be synonymous with sharing your books, what to focus on to defin...

Fresh off the heels of an amazing conference! Filled with new knowledge, clarity, inspiration and general fired-upness, Marisa has a lot to share with you. The is the first installment.   Links: Chalene Johnson: ChaleneJohnson.com Pat Flynn: SmartPassiveIncome.com Marisa Cummings: CreativeThursday.com CreativeThursdayCourses.com  

Meet Laura Nelkin, a prolific knitwear designer with a passion for sharing creativity {and spreadsheets!}. She shares how she's built a thriving business around her love of knitting, what keeps her grounded and how's she found a work life balance on her own terms.  Links: Laura Nelkin: nelkindesigns.com Instagram: @lauranelkin Marisa: creativethursday.com

A conversation with Asheville artist, Cathy Nichols. Cathy opens up about her #metoo experience, sharing a personal story that almost caused her to lose her online art business. She talks about how this time taught her that overcoming adversity can become your greatest strength; if you don't give up. You can't be afraid to go off the beaten path and return with more insight and skills than before....

A conversation with artist & children's book author + illustrator, Susie Gahremani. Susie shares what it means to choose a life as a career artist from what gives her the most joy, to how she handles disappointments, manages all of the roles in her business, to how she's weathering the countless thefts of her designs, and still chooses to return to optimism. And we do bring it all the way back aro...

Also known known as an epiphany in Whole Foods. Is there such a thing as Balance? Just Marisa chatting with you this week! sharing thoughts and a recent discovery on what finding balance means to this creative professional. hint: It's about individual choices.

Meet Diana Fayt, Clayer, Printmaker, Illustrator, and Teacher. 32 years in; Diana is a thought leader, and innovator who creates beautiful, timeless work. We talk about the 2R's relevance and resistance {and a 3rd one we're saving for another episode ;)} , teaching online, what makes a good teacher, finding your creative voice, and what it takes to have longevity as a career artist. dianafayt.com...

One of the most Organized people I know! In this episode I invite Sean back to talk with me about "Designing Your Life". We learn about Sean's dislike for the word organization, what he disdains and Marisa loves, along with our recommendations for a simpler life that as we discover has nothing to do with clearing out your junk drawer.  Sean Hogan: seanhoganwriter.com Creative Organization Challeng...

Jyl Johnson Pattee is the founder of MomItForward.com   a social media community connecting brands with influencers, talking about how pain is pivotal to experiencing joy, why she decided to create her own reverse bucket list, the difference between joy and happiness, and why relationships always matter most in marketing and social media.

Sean Hogan, actor, writer, Groundling, Improv and Comedy Sketch writing teacher and my man, joins me for a long conversation. We're keeping it really, real; talking about everything from how Sean overcame painful shyness and a childhood trauma to become a Comedian, why mistakes are meant to happen, how to survive the devastating feeling of failure and why it might be good for you? to defining your...

Amber Dusick first known for her Woodmouse Toys,  is the Artist and Author of the wildly popular Crappy Pictures parenting Blog. Following the release of 2 books and years of nonstop sharing, she decided to step away from it all and put the blog on pause. Amber, her husband, 2 sons, Freddy the dog and Frank the lizard moved from Los Angeles to rural Wisconsin - in her words - "on purpose". An earl...

Cheryl Arkison is a Modern Quilter, Teacher and Author of 3 Books. Together we talk about the necessity of having a Daily Creative Practice, how her Morning Make is one of the most important parts of her day, and what makes for a sustainable business. CherylArkison.com

Welcome to the Re-Launch of the Creative Thursday Podcast! After a several year hiatus while creating the Creative Thursday video interview series, Marisa decided to make a return to one of her very first creative expressions; Podcasting.